Rotherham vs Scunthorpe: result 2-0 and analysis
League OnePromotion Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 16, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Scunthorpe?
Rotherham won 2-0 on May 16, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 45′R. WoodRotherham
- 63′W. VaulksRotherham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Scunthorpe have 4, 9 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | Scunthorpe(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| May 5, 2018 | Blackpool(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Plymouth(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Gillingham(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | Rotherham(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| May 5, 2018 | Bradford(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| May 1, 2018 | Plymouth(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Walsall(home) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Rotherham win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Scunthorpe win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | Scunthorpe 2-2 Rotherham | League One |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Scunthorpe 1-2 Rotherham | League One |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Rotherham 2-0 Scunthorpe | League One |
Last archived meeting: Scunthorpe vs Rotherham on May 12, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Scunthorpe score 1.4 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Scunthorpe | 1.4 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Rotherham | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 71 | 41 |
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