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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Rotherham United FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #14 |
| 41 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 11 / 25 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 41 | Scored | 50 |
| 71 | Conceded | 69 |
| -30 | GD | -19 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 22% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Rotherham United FC welcome Doncaster Rovers FC for this crunch clash at New York Stadium.
- 4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mikel Miller on 4.
- 9' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Wiles made 357 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' GOAL! Michael Smith fires home to make it 1-0!
- 32' Doncaster Rovers FC have won 266 goals from 235 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' Matthew Smith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Michael Smith makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Branden Horton is replaced by Tiago Cukur.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Mikel Miller is booked for Rotherham United FC — Red card on 53.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ethan Galbraith.
- 57' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Freddie Ladapo is replaced by Joe Mattock on 57 minute.
- 61' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 61 minute. John Bostock leaves to be changed by Aidan Barlow.
- 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Kieran Sadlier is withdrawn and Daniel Barlaser gets his opportunity.
- 76' The 27-year-old Rarmani Edmonds-Green has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matthew Smith on 77 minutes.
- 82' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 87' Doncaster Rovers 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.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle Knoyle.
- 90' Oliver Rathbone makes way for Rarmani Edmonds-Green at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rotherham United FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Mikel Miller | 1 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 |
| Jake Hastie | 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
1.36
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
50%
Rotherham United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.