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
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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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2019 | Coventry(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Shrewsbury(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Sep 17, 2019 | Sunderland(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Bolton(home) | 6-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2019 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Coventry(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Peterborough(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Sep 17, 2019 | Blackpool(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Ipswich(away) | 0-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Rotherham win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Doncaster win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2019 | Doncaster 2-1 Rotherham | League One |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Rotherham 2-1 Doncaster | League One |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Doncaster 1-1 Rotherham | League 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Doncaster | 1.6 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | Rotherham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
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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