Preston vs Rotherham: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 45Kick-off on April 29, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Rotherham?
Preston and Rotherham drew 1-1 on April 29, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 9′R. SmallwoodRotherham
- 41′S. MayPreston
Official lineup for Preston vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
4-4-2- 25J. Hugill
- 21S. May
- 8A. Browne
- 11D. Johnson
- 29T. Barkhuizen
- 14A. McGeady
- 6Jiang Guangtai
- 27Alexander Aaron John Baptiste
- 17T. Spurr
- 23P. Huntington
- 22C. Maxwell
Rotherham
4-4-1-1- 19J. Clarke-Harris
- 4W. Vaulks
- 11J. Taylor
- 33R. Smallwood
- 24T. Adeyemi
- 8Lee Frecklington
- 15S. Ajayi
- 17D. Fisher
- 3J. Mattock
- 6R. Wood
- 18R. O'Donnell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Rotherham have 1, 2 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2017 | Newcastle(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Norwich(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Leeds(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Bristol City(home) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2017 | Ipswich(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Reading(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Birmingham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Wigan(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Preston wins, 3 draws, 1 Rotherham win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2016 | Rotherham 1-3 Preston | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Preston 2-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Rotherham 0-0 Preston | Championship |
| May 15, 2014 | Rotherham 3-1 Preston | League One |
| May 10, 2014 | Preston 1-1 Rotherham | League One |
| Feb 25, 2014 | Preston 3-3 Rotherham | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 0.7 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.7 | 1.6 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Rotherham | 0.7 | 2.2 | 1 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Preston | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
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