Rotherham United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Morecambe FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rotherham United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 4' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Mikel Miller gets a Yellow card.
- 9' Rotherham United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 14' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' It’s high time Richie Wellens made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Doncaster Rovers FC's compact .
- 27' GOAL! Michael Smith fires home to make it 1-0!
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 37' Cameron John is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Doncaster Rovers FC so far.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' Michael Smith makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 52' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Branden Horton is replaced by Tiago Cukur on 52 minute.
- 53' A moment of madness from Mikel Miller on 53 minutes earns him a Red card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 56' Ethan Galbraith picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' Joe Mattock is replacing Freddie Ladapo for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 61' The crowd applauds John Bostock as he leaves the pitch. Aidan Barlow steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 66' The 26-year-old Branden Horton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Kieran Sadlier by Daniel Barlaser on 71 minute.
- 76' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Matthew Smith will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Doncaster Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Oliver Rathbone as he departs to be replaced by Rarmani Edmonds-Green.
- Another three points for Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
- 8
- 24
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Joe Mattock 57'
- 18
- 20
- 14
- 7
- 16
- 1
Bench
- –
-
3
Joe Mattock ↑ 57'
- 22
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 71'
- 31
-
23
Rarmani Edmonds-Green ↑ 90'
- 19
Coach
Paul Warne
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 12
-
28
Branden Horton ↓ Tiago Cukur 52'
- 10
- 2
-
15
John Bostock ↓ Aidan Barlow 61'
- 6
- 24
- 19
- 22
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 23
- 27
- 30
- 31
-
16
Aidan Barlow ↑ 61'
-
21
Tiago Cukur ↑ 52'
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Jake Hastie | 1 |
| James Coppinger | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Mikel Miller | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-08-28
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-08-21
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-08-17
Morecambe FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-08-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-08-07
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-05-08
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2021-08-28
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-08-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2021-08-17
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-08-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-08-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
AFC Wimbledon
L
2021-05-09
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–4
Peterborough United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
48%
Rotherham United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.