Rotherham United FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Christopher Ward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Southend United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds New York Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Rotherham United FC and Fleetwood Town FC.
- 5' Fleetwood Town FC have won 384 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The travelling Fleetwood Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Harry Souttar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 17' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Joe Mattock gets a Yellow card.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Trevor Clarke.
- 26' Ched Evans has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fleetwood Town FC backline.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Trevor Clarke by Chiedozie Ogbene on 46 minute.
- 51' Fleetwood Town FC is showing some good football. However, Fleetwood Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 57' Fleetwood Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 62' Magnificent from Freddie Ladapo! That is 74 goals in 335 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' A goal from the Wales international Ched Evans! He fires home on 63 to make it 1-2!
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' It looks surprising Fleetwood Town FC does not make any changes. Billy Crellin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' Jake Hastie is replacing Ben Wiles for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Adam Thompson is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 78.
- 80' Matty Crooks doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Carlton Morris on, Michael Smith off on 82 minutes.
- 83' Josh Morris is replacing Jack Sowerby for the Fleetwood Town FC side.
- 88' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 3
-
8
Ben Wiles ↓ Jake Hastie 77'
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Carlton Morris 82'
- 1
- 10
- 17
- 11
- 18
- 22
Bench
- 15
- 12
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 82'
-
19
Chiedozie Ogbene ↑ 46'
-
23
Jake Hastie ↑ 77'
- 26
- 34
Coach
Paul Warne
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
9
Ched Evans ↓ Ashley Eastham 83'
- 31
- 2
- 8
- 7
- 17
- 4
-
28
Jack Sowerby ↓ Josh Morris 83'
Bench
- 1
-
5
Ashley Eastham ↑ 83'
- 10
- 27
- 34
-
11
Josh Morris ↑ 83'
- 32
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 |
| Gerard Garner | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Callum Morton | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-12-21
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2019-12-14
Southend United FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-12-07
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-11-26
Portsmouth FC
3–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-11-23
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-11-16
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2019-12-21
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2019-12-14
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2019-12-07
Blackpool FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-11-23
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-11-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-10-26
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Fleetwood Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
57%
Rotherham United FC or Fleetwood Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fleetwood Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

