Rotherham vs Preston: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 1, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Preston?
Rotherham won 2-1 on January 1, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 45′W. VaulksRotherham
- 76′M. SmithRotherham
- 78′L. NmechaPreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 1 wins, 9 draws and 5 defeats; Preston have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2018 | Bristol City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Bolton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2018 | West Brom(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Reading(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2018 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rotherham win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Preston win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2018 | Preston 1-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Preston 1-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Rotherham 1-3 Preston | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Preston 2-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Rotherham 0-0 Preston | Championship |
| May 15, 2014 | Rotherham 3-1 Preston | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Preston | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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