Rotherham vs Doncaster: result 2-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 28, 2021 at 12:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Doncaster?
Rotherham won 2-0 on August 28, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 27′M. SmithRotherham
- 45′M. SmithRotherham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Doncaster have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Morecambe(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Wigan(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Accrington ST(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Plymouth(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2021 | Stoke City(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Portsmouth(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Accrington ST(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Walsall(away) | 0-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Rotherham win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Doncaster win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2019 | Rotherham 3-2 Doncaster | EFL Trophy |
| 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: Rotherham vs Doncaster on Oct 8, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Doncaster score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.6 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Doncaster | 1.2 | 1.7 | 4 | 5/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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