Rotherham vs Cardiff: result 5-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 4, 2024 at 11:30 AM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Cardiff?
Rotherham won 5-2 on May 4, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 25′J. HugillRotherham
- 38′N. PhillipsCardiff
- 45′T. EavesRotherham
- 47′O. TannerCardiff
- 57′T. EavesRotherham (pen.)
- 63′S. NombeRotherham
- 69′J. HugillRotherham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 1 wins, 2 draws and 12 defeats; Cardiff have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | Bristol City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Birmingham(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2024 | West Brom(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Plymouth(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Southampton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Millwall(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Birmingham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Hull City(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Rotherham win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | Cardiff 2-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Rotherham 1-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Cardiff 1-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| May 8, 2021 | Cardiff 1-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Rotherham 1-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Cardiff 5-0 Rotherham | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 0.5 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.0 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.0 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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