Rotherham vs Middlesbrough: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 43Kick-off on April 21, 2021 at 05:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won 1-2 on April 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 3′A. MacDonaldRotherham
- 33′G. SavilleMiddlesbrough
- 55′C. AkpomMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Rotherham vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rotherham
4-4-2- 10F. Ladapo
- 24M. Smith
- 8B. Wiles
- 26D. Barlaser
- 25M. Crooks
- 17K. Sadlier
- 19W. Harding
- 20M. Ihiekwe
- 21A. MacDonald
- 3J. Mattock
- 1V. Johansson
Middlesbrough
3-4-3- 10C. Akpom
- 14Y. Bolasie
- 22G. Saville
- 18D. Watmore
- 17P. McNair
- 21N. Kebano
- 3M. Johnson
- 16J. Howson
- 27M. Bola
- 4G. Hall
- 13J. Archer
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats; Middlesbrough have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2021 | Birmingham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Coventry(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2021 | QPR(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Wycombe(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2021 | QPR(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Barnsley(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Watford(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rotherham wins, 1 draw, 3 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2021 | Middlesbrough 0-3 Rotherham | Championship |
| May 5, 2019 | Rotherham 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Rotherham 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2015 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Rotherham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Rotherham on Jan 27, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
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