Huddersfield vs Rotherham: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 23, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Huddersfield vs Rotherham?
Huddersfield won 2-1 on August 23, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 1′S. AjayiRotherham
- 52′P. BillingHuddersfield (pen.)
- 54′J. LolleyHuddersfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Huddersfield have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Rotherham have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2017 | Newcastle(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Crystal Palace(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| May 29, 2017 | Reading(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| May 17, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| May 14, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Peterborough(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Manchester City U21(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Southend(home) | 5-0 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Lincoln(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Huddersfield win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Rotherham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2017 | Rotherham 2-3 Huddersfield | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Huddersfield 2-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Rotherham 1-1 Huddersfield | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2015 | Huddersfield 2-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Huddersfield 0-2 Rotherham | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Rotherham 2-2 Huddersfield | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Huddersfield on Feb 14, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Huddersfield score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield | 1.0 | 1.4 | 6 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
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