Rotherham vs Scunthorpe: result 4-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on October 5, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Scunthorpe?
Rotherham won 4-1 on October 5, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 8′W. GriggRotherham
- 20′F. LadapoRotherham
- 65′R. LoftScunthorpe
- 82′H. OdoffinRotherham
- 90′M. SmithRotherham
Official lineup for Rotherham vs Scunthorpe
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rotherham
3-4-1-2- 10F. Ladapo
- 9W. Grigg
- 4D. Barlaser
- 7K. Sadlier
- 23R. Edmonds-Green
- 35J. Hull
- 2W. Harding
- 22H. Odoffin
- 15T. Bola
- 20M. Ihiekwe
- 31J. Vickers
Scunthorpe
4-4-2- 14H. Wood
- 8A. Beestin
- 9R. Loft
- 7D. Green
- 11M. Hippolyte
- 10J. Hallam
- 16L. Thompson
- 6E. Onariase
- 2R. Millen
- 24H. Davis
- 1R. Watson
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 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Sep 28, 2021 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Crewe(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Bolton(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Lincoln(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Newport County(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Port Vale(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Carlisle(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Exeter City(home) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Northampton(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Rotherham wins, 1 draw, 0 Scunthorpe wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2018 | Rotherham 2-0 Scunthorpe | League One |
| 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: Rotherham vs Scunthorpe on May 16, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Scunthorpe score 0.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.6 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Scunthorpe | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rotherham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
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