Brighton vs Rotherham: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 16, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Rotherham?
Brighton won 3-0 on August 16, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 23′A. KnockaertBrighton
- 26′G. MurrayBrighton
- 58′T. HemedBrighton (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeats; Rotherham have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2016 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Colchester(home) | 4-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Derby(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| May 16, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| May 13, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Morecambe(home) | 4-5 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Wolves(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| May 7, 2016 | Hull City(away) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Blackburn(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Brighton win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Rotherham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2016 | Rotherham 2-0 Brighton | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Brighton 2-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Rotherham 1-0 Brighton | Championship |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Brighton 1-1 Rotherham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Brighton on Jan 12, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 2.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 2.1 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.4 | 1.5 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy