Plymouth vs Rotherham: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 45Kick-off on April 28, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Home Park, Plymouth
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What was the result of Plymouth vs Rotherham?
Plymouth won 2-1 on April 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 33′R. TowellRotherham
- 56′Joel Valentino GrantPlymouth
- 90′G. CareyPlymouth (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Plymouth have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Rotherham have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2018 | Rochdale(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Northampton(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Portsmouth(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Peterborough(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Southend(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2018 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Gillingham(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Wigan(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Charlton(away) | 1-3 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Plymouth win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Rotherham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Rotherham 1-1 Plymouth | League One |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Plymouth 0-1 Rotherham | League Two |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Rotherham 1-0 Plymouth | League Two |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Rotherham 1-0 Plymouth | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Plymouth 1-4 Rotherham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Plymouth on Dec 16, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Plymouth score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Plymouth | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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