Morecambe vs Rotherham: result 0-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 17, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Mazuma Stadium, Morecambe, Lancashire
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What was the result of Morecambe vs Rotherham?
Rotherham won 0-1 on August 17, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 60′M. SmithRotherham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morecambe have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Rotherham have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Blackburn(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Ipswich(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Blackpool(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Kendal Town(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Wigan(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Accrington ST(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Plymouth(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Newcastle(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Morecambe win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Rotherham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2016 | Rotherham 4-5 Morecambe | League Cup |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Morecambe 2-1 Rotherham | League Two |
| Oct 23, 2012 | Rotherham 2-1 Morecambe | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Rotherham 3-2 Morecambe | League Two |
| Oct 25, 2011 | Morecambe 3-3 Rotherham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Morecambe on Aug 9, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Morecambe score 1.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.6 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 1.7 | 0.8 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.6 | 0.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Rotherham | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 71 | 41 |
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