Rotherham vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 6, 2013 at 06:45 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Rotherham won 2-1 on August 6, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 9′B. PringleRotherham
- 22′Rhys McCabeSheffield Wednesday
- 37′Lee FrecklingtonRotherham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2013 | Crewe(away) | 3-3 | League One |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Aldershot Town(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Plymouth(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 16, 2013 | Bradford(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Apr 13, 2013 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2013 | QPR(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| May 4, 2013 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Peterborough(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Ipswich(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2013 | Blackpool(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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