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
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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.)
Official lineup for Rotherham vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rotherham
4-3-3- 24M. Smith
- 25B. Wiles
- 7A. Forde
- 22J. Newell
- 17M. Crooks
- 20M. Ihiekwe
- 5S. Ajayi
- 15C. Robertson
- 3J. Mattock
- 28Billy Jones
- 12L. Price
Middlesbrough
3-5-1-1- 18A. Fletcher
- 9B. Assombalonga
- 26L. Wing
- 22G. Saville
- 17P. McNair
- 37M. Bešić
- 16J. Howson
- 2Mikel John Obi
- 24A. Flint
- 5R. Shotton
- 23D. Randolph
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2019 | West Brom(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Birmingham(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Swansea(away) | 3-4 | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Stoke City(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2019 | Reading(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Stoke City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Hull City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2019 | Bolton(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Rotherham win, 1 draw, 3 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Rotherham 0-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0 | 14/15 | 12/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 0.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
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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