Rotherham vs Reading: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 5, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Reading?
Rotherham won 2-1 on October 5, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 26′L. WingReading
- 49′S. NombeRotherham
- 56′H. OdoffinRotherham
Official lineup for Rotherham vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rotherham
4-3-3- 8S. Nombe
- 9J. Clarke-Harris
- 12M. Wilks
- 7J. Powell
- 27C. Tiéhi
- 22H. Odoffin
- 6R. James
- 30J. McCart
- 24C. Humphreys
- 2J. Rafferty
- 1C. Dawson
Reading
4-3-3- 9K. Ehibhatiomhan
- 10S. Smith
- 20C. Campbell
- 7H. Knibbs
- 29L. Wing
- 4Benjamin Njongoue Elliott
- 2K. Abrefa
- 24Tyler Bindon
- 27A. Mbengue
- 5M. Craig
- 1D. Button
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Reading have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | Cambridge United(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Shrewsbury(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Birmingham(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Burton Albion(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Charlton(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | Burton Albion(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Bolton(away) | 2-5 | League One |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Leyton Orient(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Charlton(home) | 2-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rotherham win, 2 draws, 3 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | Reading 2-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Rotherham 4-0 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Rotherham 0-1 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Reading 3-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Reading 1-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Rotherham 1-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Reading | 1.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 15 |
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