Rotherham vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 23, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Rotherham won 2-1 on December 23, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 9′C. AnekeMilton Keynes Dons
- 21′C. AnekeRotherham (o.g.)
- 29′W. VaulksRotherham
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; Milton Keynes Dons have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Plymouth(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Blackpool(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Wigan(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Scunthorpe(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Chelsea U21(home) | 0-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Maidstone Utd(home) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Doncaster(away) | 1-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Rotherham win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Milton Keynes Dons win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons 0-4 Rotherham | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Rotherham 1-4 Milton Keynes Dons | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Rotherham 2-2 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Milton Keynes Dons 3-2 Rotherham | League One |
Last archived meeting: Milton Keynes Dons vs Rotherham on Apr 9, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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