Rotherham vs Cardiff: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 19, 2015 at 02:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Cardiff?
Rotherham won 2-1 on September 19, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 43′V. Odjidja-OfoeRotherham (pen.)
- 45′Peter WhittinghamCardiff (pen.)
- 90′Matthew ConnollyRotherham (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Cardiff have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2015 | Brighton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Charlton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Fulham(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Aug 25, 2015 | Norwich(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2015 | QPR(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2015 | Hull City(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 25, 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Wolves(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Rotherham win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2015 | Rotherham 1-3 Cardiff | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Cardiff 0-0 Rotherham | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 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