Leeds vs Rotherham: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 18, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Leeds vs Rotherham?
Leeds won 2-0 on August 18, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 49′L. AylingLeeds
- 71′K. RoofeLeeds
Official lineup for Leeds vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Leeds
4-2-3-1- 10E. Alioski
- 23K. Phillips
- 7K. Roofe
- 14Samu Sáiz
- 43M. Klich
- 19Pablo Hernández
- 2L. Ayling
- 6L. Cooper
- 3B. Douglas
- 28G. Berardi
- 1B. Peacock-Farrell
Rotherham
4-5-1- 24M. Smith
- 4W. Vaulks
- 8M. Palmer
- 23R. Williams
- 11J. Taylor
- 2Z. Vyner
- 5S. Ajayi
- 26S. Raggett
- 3J. Mattock
- 6R. Wood
- 1M. Rodák
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leeds have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Rotherham have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2018 | Bolton(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Derby(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Aug 5, 2018 | Stoke City(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | QPR(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2018 | Wigan(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 1-5 | Championship |
| May 27, 2018 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| May 16, 2018 | Scunthorpe(home) | 2-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Leeds wins, 1 draw, 2 Rotherham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2017 | Leeds 3-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Rotherham 1-2 Leeds | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Rotherham 2-1 Leeds | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Leeds 2-0 Rotherham | FA Cup |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Leeds 0-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| May 2, 2015 | Leeds 0-0 Rotherham | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Leeds score 1.4 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.4 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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