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Rotherham vs Leicester: result 1-2 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 26, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Rotherham
1-2
Leicester

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What was the result of Rotherham vs Leicester?

Leicester won 1-2 on August 26, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 12′K. McAteerLeicester
  • 53′F. OnyedinmaRotherham
  • 84′K. McAteerLeicester

Official lineup for Rotherham vs Leicester

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Rotherham

4-3-3
  1. 14F. Onyedinma
  2. 10J. Hugill
  3. 11A. Green
  1. 7Cafú
  2. 27C. Tiéhi
  3. 18O. Rathbone
  1. 3C. Bramall
  2. 6T. Blackett
  3. 24C. Humphreys
  4. 2D. Lembikisa
  1. 1V. Johansson

Leicester

4-3-3
  1. 10S. Mavididi
  2. 14K. Ịheanachọ
  3. 35K. McAteer
  1. 22K. Dewsbury-Hall
  2. 8H. Winks
  3. 25W. Ndidi
  1. 5C. Doyle
  2. 23J. Vestergaard
  3. 3W. Faes
  4. 21Ricardo Pereira
  1. 30M. Hermansen
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Leicester have 8, 3 and 4.

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

Rotherham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 19, 2023Sunderland(away)1-2Championship
Aug 12, 2023Blackburn(home)2-2Championship
Aug 8, 2023Morecambe(home)1-1League Cup
Aug 5, 2023Stoke City(away)1-4Championship
Jul 29, 2023Lincoln(away)3-0Friendlies Clubs
Leicester
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 19, 2023Cardiff(home)2-1Championship
Aug 12, 2023Huddersfield(away)1-0Championship
Aug 9, 2023Burton Albion(away)2-0League Cup
Aug 6, 2023Coventry(home)2-1Championship
Jul 30, 2023Liverpool(away)0-4Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Rotherham wins, 0 draws, 1 Leicester win.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 9, 2011Rotherham 1-4 LeicesterLeague Cup

Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Leicester on Aug 9, 2011

How many goals should we expect?

Rotherham score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.5 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rotherham1.31.358/158/15
Leicester1.51.649/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
23Leicester46121618586846

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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