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Rotherham vs Doncaster: result 3-2 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on October 8, 2019 at 06:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Rotherham
3-2
Doncaster

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What was the result of Rotherham vs Doncaster?

Rotherham won 3-2 on October 8, 2019.

Goalscorers

  • 11′J. WrightRotherham (o.g.)
  • 37′K. SadlierDoncaster
  • 54′J. WrightDoncaster
  • 67′C. MorrisRotherham
  • 77′T. ClarkeRotherham

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Doncaster have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Rotherham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 5, 2019Coventry(home)4-0League One
Sep 28, 2019Bristol Rovers(away)0-1League One
Sep 21, 2019Shrewsbury(home)0-0League One
Sep 17, 2019Sunderland(away)1-1League One
Sep 14, 2019Bolton(home)6-1League One
Doncaster
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 5, 2019Portsmouth(home)1-2League One
Sep 28, 2019Coventry(away)1-1League One
Sep 21, 2019Peterborough(home)2-0League One
Sep 17, 2019Blackpool(home)0-1League One
Sep 14, 2019Ipswich(away)0-0League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Rotherham win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Doncaster win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 7, 2019Doncaster 2-1 RotherhamLeague One
Feb 24, 2018Rotherham 2-1 DoncasterLeague One
Nov 11, 2017Doncaster 1-1 RotherhamLeague One

Last archived meeting: Doncaster vs Rotherham on Sep 7, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Rotherham score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Doncaster score 1.6 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rotherham1.51.147/157/15
Doncaster1.61.1310/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rotherham sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Doncaster sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Doncaster3300829
2Rotherham3201756

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

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