Rotherham vs Leeds: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 39Kick-off on April 2, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Leeds?
Rotherham won 2-1 on April 2, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 27′Lee FrecklingtonRotherham
- 79′Luke John MurphyLeeds
- 90′Gregory HalfordRotherham (pen.)
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; Leeds have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2016 | Ipswich(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Derby(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Brentford(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2016 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Blackburn(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Cardiff(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Bolton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 29, 2016 | Brighton(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Rotherham win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Leeds win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2016 | Leeds 2-0 Rotherham | FA Cup |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Leeds 0-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| May 2, 2015 | Leeds 0-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Rotherham 2-1 Leeds | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Leeds score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.0 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Leeds | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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