Sheffield Utd vs Rotherham: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 9, 2019 at 12:15 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Rotherham?
Sheffield Utd won 2-0 on March 9, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 5′J. O'ConnellSheffield Utd
- 74′Mark James DuffySheffield Utd
Official lineup for Sheffield Utd vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Utd
3-4-1-2- 11S. Hogan
- 17D. McGoldrick
- 16O. Norwood
- 21Mark James Duffy
- 4J. Fleck
- 5J. O'Connell
- 12J. Egan
- 2G. Baldock
- 3E. Stevens
- 6C. Basham
- 1D. Henderson
Rotherham
4-1-4-1- 24M. Smith
- 25B. Wiles
- 4W. Vaulks
- 22J. Newell
- 11J. Taylor
- 20M. Ihiekwe
- 5S. Ajayi
- 15C. Robertson
- 3J. Mattock
- 28Billy Jones
- 1M. Rodák
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Rotherham have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2019 | West Brom(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Reading(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Feb 13, 2019 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2019 | Aston Villa(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2019 | Blackburn(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Reading(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 12, 2019 | Hull City(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Wigan(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Sheffield Utd wins, 1 draw, 1 Rotherham win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2018 | Rotherham 2-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2014 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Rotherham | League One |
| Sep 7, 2013 | Rotherham 3-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Oct 4, 2011 | Rotherham 1-2 Sheffield Utd | EFL Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Sheffield Utd on Nov 24, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
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