Rotherham vs Plymouth: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneMatchday 35Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Plymouth?
Rotherham won 1-0 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′J. RaffertyRotherham
Official lineup for Rotherham vs Plymouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rotherham
4-2-3-1- 10S. Nombe
- 24H. Gray
- 20D. Watmore
- 11A. Martha
- 16D. Yearwood
- 19J. Benson
- 6R. James
- 15J. Baptiste
- 36E. Adegboyega
- 2J. Rafferty
- 13T. Cann
Plymouth
4-4-2- 27A. Pepple
- 28R. Curtis
- 17C. Watts
- 19M. Boateng
- 8J. Edwards
- 39T. Finn
- 29M. Sorinola
- 15A. Mitchell
- 5Julio Pleguezuelo
- 45W. Harding
- 21L. Ashby-Hammond
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 2 wins, 1 draw and 12 defeats; Plymouth have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Bradford(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Doncaster(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Burton Albion(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Cardiff(home) | 0-3 | League One |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Exeter City(away) | 4-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Luton(away) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Cardiff(home) | 5-2 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Leyton Orient(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Blackpool(away) | 4-0 | League One |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Lincoln(home) | 1-4 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rotherham wins, 0 draws, 4 Plymouth wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Plymouth 1-0 Rotherham | League One |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Rotherham 0-1 Plymouth | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Plymouth 3-2 Rotherham | Championship |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Plymouth 0-1 Rotherham | League One |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Rotherham 2-0 Plymouth | League One |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Plymouth 2-1 Rotherham | League One |
Last archived meeting: Plymouth vs Rotherham on Dec 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 0.8 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth score 2.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 0.8 | 2.0 | 1 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Plymouth | 2.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Plymouth | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 23 |
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