Preston vs Rotherham: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 28Kick-off on February 6, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Rotherham?
Rotherham won 1-2 on February 6, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 1′J. RaffertyRotherham (o.g.)
- 55′B. WilesRotherham
- 65′C. EvansPreston
Official lineup for Preston vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
4-2-3-1- 42A. Gordon
- 26C. Evans
- 21J. Molumby
- 17B. Whiteman
- 18R. Ledson
- 29T. Barkhuizen
- 6L. Lindsay
- 15J. Rafferty
- 16A. Hughes
- 23P. Huntington
- 22D. Iversen
Rotherham
3-5-2- 9G. Hirst
- 10F. Ladapo
- 5L. Wing
- 30R. Giles
- 26D. Barlaser
- 16J. Lindsay
- 19W. Harding
- 20M. Ihiekwe
- 21A. MacDonald
- 15C. Robertson
- 1V. Johansson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Rotherham have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Reading(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Birmingham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Bristol City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Wycombe(away) | 1-4 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2021 | Derby(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Swansea(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Middlesbrough(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Stoke City(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Preston wins, 2 draws, 2 Rotherham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2020 | Rotherham 2-1 Preston | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Rotherham 2-1 Preston | Championship |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Preston 1-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Preston 1-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Rotherham 1-3 Preston | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Preston 2-1 Rotherham | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.4 | 6 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.4 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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