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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Rotherham win(s).
| 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.
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