Rotherham vs Cardiff: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 24, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won 1-2 on September 24, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 60′I. BrownRotherham
- 73′Rickie LambertCardiff
- 79′Rickie LambertCardiff
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats; Cardiff have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2016 | Blackburn(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Bristol City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Barnsley(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Brentford(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2016 | Leeds(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Preston(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Norwich(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Reading(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Fulham(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Rotherham win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2016 | Cardiff 2-2 Rotherham | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Rotherham 2-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Mar 3, 2015 | Rotherham 1-3 Cardiff | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Cardiff 0-0 Rotherham | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.3 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 0.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.3 | 2.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Cardiff | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 7/15 | 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