Rotherham United FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abbas Khan
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee Darren Handley
- Referee Oliver Bickle
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rotherham United FC and Accrington Stanley FC get this one started.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Chiedozie Ogbene suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Accrington Stanley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Callum Johnson.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Ihiekwe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 30' A goal from the England international Carlton Morris! He fires home on 30 to make it 1-0!
- 35' The referee calls foul for Dimitar Evtimov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Clark Robertson on 37.
- 42' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Accrington Stanley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Joe Pritchard makes way for Sean McConville at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Accrington Stanley FC.
- 50' Seamus Conneely catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 61' Chiedozie Ogbene picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' A moment of madness from Billy Jones on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Smith departs to be replaced by Freddie Ladapo.
- 77' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Jamie Lindsay on, Matty Crooks off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Chiedozie Ogbene is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 88 minute. Carlton Morris leaves to be changed by Adam Thompson.
- 89' Wilson Carvalho is replacing Joe Maguire for the Accrington Stanley FC side.
- 1-0 the final result. Accrington Stanley FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 15
- 8
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Freddie Ladapo 76'
- 1
-
14
Carlton Morris ↓ Adam Thompson 88'
-
17
Matty Crooks ↓ Jamie Lindsay 77'
- 20
- 11
- 19
- 22
Bench
-
5
Adam Thompson ↑ 88'
- 7
- 12
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 76'
- 18
- 23
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 77'
Coach
Paul Warne
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Joe Maguire ↓ Wilson Carvalho 89'
-
16
Ben Barclay ↓ Colby Bishop 77'
- 1
-
10
Joe Pritchard ↓ Sean McConville 46'
- 28
- 5
- 18
- 2
- 7
- 8
- 32
Bench
- 4
- 40
-
11
Sean McConville ↑ 46'
- 9
-
19
Colby Bishop ↑ 77'
-
23
Wilson Carvalho ↑ 89'
- 42
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-11-16
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2019-11-02
Gillingham FC
0–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-10-26
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-10-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-10-19
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2019-10-12
Blackpool FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2019-11-16
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-11-02
Coventry City FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-10-26
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Gillingham FC
L
2019-10-23
Peterborough United FC
4–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-10-20
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-10-12
Rochdale AFC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
49%
Rotherham United FC or Accrington Stanley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 26% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

