Middlesbrough vs Rotherham: result 0-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 27, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Rotherham?
Rotherham won 0-3 on January 27, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 43′M. CrooksRotherham
- 79′M. SmithRotherham (pen.)
- 90′R. GilesRotherham
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-3-1-2- 9B. Assombalonga
- 19P. Roberts
- 22G. Saville
- 18D. Watmore
- 17P. McNair
- 5Sam Morsy
- 16J. Howson
- 15N. Wood-Gordon
- 29D. Spence
- 27M. Bola
- 1M. Bettinelli
Rotherham
3-1-4-2- 24M. Smith
- 8B. Wiles
- 16J. Lindsay
- 25M. Crooks
- 4S. MacDonald
- 19W. Harding
- 22M. Olosunde
- 20M. Ihiekwe
- 21A. MacDonald
- 6R. Wood
- 27J. Blackman
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 0 draws and 8 defeats; Rotherham have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2021 | Blackburn(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Birmingham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Brentford(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Wycombe(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2021 | Stoke City(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Everton(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Barnsley(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Blackburn(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 1 Rotherham win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2019 | Rotherham 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Rotherham 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2015 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Rotherham 0-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Middlesbrough on May 5, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
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