Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 8, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Hillsborough, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham?
Sheffield Wednesday and Rotherham drew 2-2 on December 8, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 45′Lucas JoãoSheffield Wednesday
- 46′M. SmithRotherham
- 55′R. TowellRotherham
- 64′Lucas JoãoSheffield Wednesday
Official lineup for Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Wednesday
3-4-2-1- 18Lucas João
- 17A. Nuhiu
- 8J. Pelupessy
- 10B. Bannan
- 24A. Baker
- 12J. Thorniley
- 6M. Fox
- 20A. Reach
- 34M. Hector
- 15T. Lees
- 25C. Dawson
Rotherham
4-1-4-1- 24M. Smith
- 4W. Vaulks
- 23R. Williams
- 7A. Forde
- 11J. Taylor
- 13R. Towell
- 2Z. Vyner
- 5S. Ajayi
- 3J. Mattock
- 6R. Wood
- 1M. Rodák
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Wednesday have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Rotherham have 2, 8 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | Blackburn(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Bolton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Derby(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Norwich(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2018 | QPR(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Blackburn(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Swansea(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sheffield Wednesday wins, 1 draw, 1 Rotherham win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2017 | Rotherham 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Rotherham 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Rotherham 2-3 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Rotherham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Sheffield Wednesday on Apr 4, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Wednesday score 1.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Rotherham | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 89 | 0 |
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