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Rotherham vs Middlesbrough: result 1-2 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 5, 2019 at 11:30 AM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Rotherham
1-2
Middlesbrough

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What was the result of Rotherham vs Middlesbrough?

Middlesbrough won 1-2 on May 5, 2019.

Goalscorers

  • 28′B. AssombalongaMiddlesbrough (pen.)
  • 37′Mikel John ObiMiddlesbrough
  • 86′M. SmithRotherham (pen.)

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Middlesbrough have 6, 1 and 8.

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

Rotherham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 27, 2019West Brom(away)1-2Championship
Apr 22, 2019Birmingham(home)1-3Championship
Apr 19, 2019Swansea(away)3-4Championship
Apr 13, 2019Stoke City(away)2-2Championship
Apr 10, 2019Aston Villa(home)1-2Championship
Middlesbrough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 27, 2019Reading(home)2-1Championship
Apr 22, 2019Nottingham Forest(away)0-3Championship
Apr 19, 2019Stoke City(home)1-0Championship
Apr 13, 2019Hull City(home)1-0Championship
Apr 9, 2019Bolton(away)2-0Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Rotherham win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Middlesbrough win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 23, 2018Middlesbrough 0-0 RotherhamChampionship
Mar 8, 2016Rotherham 1-0 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Nov 3, 2015Middlesbrough 1-0 RotherhamChampionship
Apr 11, 2015Middlesbrough 2-0 RotherhamChampionship
Nov 1, 2014Rotherham 0-3 MiddlesbroughChampionship

Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Rotherham on Oct 23, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Rotherham score 1.5 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 0.8 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rotherham1.52.2014/1512/15
Middlesbrough0.81.164/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
11Middlesbrough2101333

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

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