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Rotherham vs Plymouth: result 2-0 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 7, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Rotherham
2-0
Plymouth

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What was the result of Rotherham vs Plymouth?

Rotherham won 2-0 on August 7, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 10′F. LadapoRotherham
  • 38′B. WilesRotherham

Official lineup for Rotherham vs Plymouth

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Rotherham

3-5-2
  1. 14M. Miller
  2. 11C. Ogbene
  1. 10F. Ladapo
  2. 24M. Smith
  3. 8B. Wiles
  4. 4D. Barlaser
  5. 16J. Lindsay
  1. 2W. Harding
  2. 20M. Ihiekwe
  3. 6R. Wood
  1. 1V. Johansson

Plymouth

3-5-2
  1. 31L. Jephcott
  2. 9R. Hardie
  1. 28Panutche Camará
  2. 15C. Grant
  3. 4J. Houghton
  4. 10D. Mayor
  5. 6D. Scarr
  1. 3M. Gillesphey
  2. 8J. Edwards
  3. 5J. Wilson
  1. 1M. Cooper
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Plymouth have 3, 3 and 9.

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

Rotherham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 30, 2021Middlesbrough(home)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 27, 2021Newcastle(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 24, 2021Grimsby(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 21, 2021Harrogate Town(away)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 20, 2021Rochdale(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Plymouth
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 31, 2021Torquay(away)3-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 27, 2021Bristol City(home)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 24, 2021Tavistock(away)0-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 23, 2021Middlesbrough(home)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 20, 2021Swansea(home)1-2Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Rotherham wins, 1 draw, 1 Plymouth win.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 28, 2018Plymouth 2-1 RotherhamLeague One
Dec 16, 2017Rotherham 1-1 PlymouthLeague One
Apr 20, 2013Plymouth 0-1 RotherhamLeague Two
Oct 27, 2012Rotherham 1-0 PlymouthLeague Two
Mar 10, 2012Rotherham 1-0 PlymouthLeague Two
Aug 13, 2011Plymouth 1-4 RotherhamLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Plymouth vs Rotherham on Apr 28, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Rotherham score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth score 1.4 and concede 1.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rotherham1.60.937/155/15
Plymouth1.41.837/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Plymouth14725211923

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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