Rotherham vs Nottingham Forest: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 6, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Nottingham Forest?
Rotherham won 2-1 on April 6, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 10′M. SmithRotherham
- 28′L. GrabbanNottingham Forest
- 60′M. IhiekweRotherham
Official lineup for Rotherham vs Nottingham Forest
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rotherham
4-3-3- 24M. Smith
- 4W. Vaulks
- 22J. Newell
- 11J. Taylor
- 13R. Towell
- 20M. Ihiekwe
- 5S. Ajayi
- 3J. Mattock
- 28Billy Jones
- 6R. Wood
- 1M. Rodák
Nottingham Forest
4-4-2- 23J. Lolley
- 9Daryl Michael Murphy
- 7L. Grabban
- 14M. Cash
- 11B. Osborn
- 6J. Colback
- 8Benjamin Watson
- 21S. Janko
- 13M. Wagué
- 29Y. Benalouane
- 1C. Pantilimon
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; Nottingham Forest have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2019 | Derby(away) | 1-6 | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Norwich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2019 | QPR(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Blackburn(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2019 | Swansea(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2019 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Hull City(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Stoke City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Rotherham wins, 2 draws, 4 Nottingham Forest wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2018 | Nottingham Forest 1-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Nottingham Forest 2-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Rotherham 2-2 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Rotherham 0-0 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Nottingham Forest 2-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2015 | Nottingham Forest 2-0 Rotherham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest vs Rotherham on Sep 22, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.2 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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