Rotherham vs Brighton: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 12, 2016 at 07:45 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Brighton?
Rotherham won 2-0 on January 12, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 45′D. WardRotherham
- 86′M. DerbyshireRotherham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 4 wins, 1 draws and 10 defeats; Brighton have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2016 | Leeds(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Preston(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Fulham(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Bolton(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Hull City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2016 | Hull City(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2016 | Wolves(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Ipswich(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Brentford(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Rotherham win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Brighton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2015 | Brighton 2-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Rotherham 1-0 Brighton | Championship |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Brighton 1-1 Rotherham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Brighton vs Rotherham on Sep 15, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Brighton | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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