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
Official lineup for Rotherham vs Doncaster
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rotherham
3-1-4-2- 14M. Miller
- 10F. Ladapo
- 24M. Smith
- 8B. Wiles
- 18O. Rathbone
- 16J. Lindsay
- 7K. Sadlier
- 2W. Harding
- 20M. Ihiekwe
- 6R. Wood
- 1V. Johansson
Doncaster
4-3-1-2- 22E. Galbraith
- 8B. Close
- 10T. Rowe
- 15J. Bostock
- 19C. Seaman
- 28B. Horton
- 24C. John
- 14M. Smith
- 6R. Williams
- 2K. Knoyle
- 12P. Dahlberg
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 wins, 1 draw, 1 Doncaster win.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Doncaster | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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