Rotherham United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Rotherham United FC

0 – 1

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Plymouth Argyle FC

Fri 5 Apr 2024 · 19:00 UTC New York Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 32' Bali Mumba

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Rotherham United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at New York Stadium.

Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Oliver Langford
Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
Assistant 2 Mark Dwyer

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Coventry City FC	46	95
2	Ipswich Town FC	46	84
3	Hull City AFC	46	73
4	Oxford United FC	46	47
5	Leicester City FC	46	46
6	Blackburn Rovers FC	1	1
7	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	1	1
8	Queens Park Rangers FC	0	0
9	Millwall FC	0	0
10	Middlesbrough FC	0	0
11	Swansea City AFC	0	0
12	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
13	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
14	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
15	Birmingham City FC	0	0
16	Sheffield United FC	0	0
17	Southampton FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Watford FC	0	0
20	Burnley FC	0	0
21	Cardiff City FC	0	0
22	West Ham United FC	0	0
23	Derby County FC	0	0
24	Norwich City FC	0	0
25	Preston North End FC	0	0
26	Stoke City FC	0	0
27	Lincoln City FC	0	0
28	Portsmouth FC	0	0
29	Bristol City FC	0	0
30	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	0

Head-to-Head

Rotherham United FC 6 games · Avg 1.8 goals Plymouth Argyle FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-04-05 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Plymouth Argyle FC 2023-12-16 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–2 Rotherham United FC 2022-02-26 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–1 Rotherham United FC 2021-08-07 Rotherham United FC 2–0 Plymouth Argyle FC

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
05 Apr	Plymouth Argyle FC	H	0–1	L
01 Apr	Millwall FC	H	2–1	W
29 Mar	Preston North End FC	A	0–3	L
16 Mar	Huddersfield Town AFC	H	0–0	D
09 Mar	Norwich City FC	A	0–5	L
05 Mar	Coventry City FC	A	0–5	L

Plymouth Argyle FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
05 Apr	Rotherham United FC	A	1–0	W
01 Apr	Bristol City FC	H	0–1	L
29 Mar	Norwich City FC	A	1–2	L
16 Mar	Preston North End FC	H	0–1	L
09 Mar	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	1–1	D
05 Mar	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	0–1	L

Key Stats

17% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Rotherham United FC have kicked off against Plymouth Argyle FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
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 Lee Peltier suffering a number of foals already.
10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Plymouth Argyle FC that had 331 games and scored 402 goals.
20' Plymouth Argyle FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
30' Ryan Hardie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
32' Bali Mumba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
37' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
42' Sebastian Revan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
47' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
52' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
56' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 56 minute. Oliver Rathbone leaves to be changed by Cafu.
61' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
62' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Adam Forshaw comes on to replace Callum Wright.
67' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
72' 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.
76' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 76 minute. Ryan Hardie leaves to be changed by Ben Waine.
78' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Cohen Bramall is replaced by Shane Ferguson.
83' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Arvin Appiah on, Lee Peltier off on 83 minutes.
87' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mustapha Bundu is hanging Morgan Whittaker on the field on 87 minute.
Rotherham United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Plymouth Argyle FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

30
Arvin Appiah ↑ 83'
17
Shane Ferguson ↑ 78'
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 56'
26
Dillon Phillips
7
Cafu ↑ 56'
38
Femi Seriki
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 56'
42
Ben Hatton

Coach Leam Richardson

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

4
Jordan Houghton
2
Bali Mumba ↓ Brendan Galloway 87'
6
Dan Scarr
8
Joe Edwards
1
Michael Cooper
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Ben Waine 76'
20
Adam Randell
10
Morgan Whittaker ↓ Mustapha Bundu 87'
17
Lewis Gibson
11
Callum Wright ↓ Adam Forshaw 62'
26
Ashley Phillips

Bench

Coach Ian Foster

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Finn Azaz	2
Freddie Ladapo	1
Michael Smith	1
Tom Eaves	1
Jamie Lindsay	1
Morgan Whittaker	1
Bali Mumba	1
Ben Wiles	1

Head to Head

Rotherham United FC Form

2024-04-05 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2024-04-01 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Millwall FC W 2024-03-29 Preston North End FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC L 2024-03-16 Rotherham United FC 0–0 Huddersfield Town AFC D 2024-03-09 Norwich City FC 5–0 Rotherham United FC L 2024-03-05 Coventry City FC 5–0 Rotherham United FC L

Plymouth Argyle FC Form

2024-04-05 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2024-04-01 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–1 Bristol City FC L 2024-03-29 Norwich City FC 2–1 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2024-03-16 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–1 Preston North End FC L 2024-03-09 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2024-03-05 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Plymouth Argyle FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.15 Rotherham United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.98 Plymouth Argyle FC xG

I would bet for: Rotherham United FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Rotherham United FC38% Draw32% Plymouth Argyle FC30%

Actual: Plymouth Argyle FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes44% 0% No56%

Avg goals/match: 2.13

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	86%	14%
± 1.5	63%	37%
± 2.5	36%	64%
± 3.5	17%	83%
± 4.5	7%	93%

Double Chance

Rotherham United FC or Draw

70%

Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC

62%

Rotherham United FC or Plymouth Argyle FC

68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Rotherham United FC26% Draw53% Plymouth Argyle FC21%

Actual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

14.3%

0 – 0

14.2%

1 – 0

12.4%

0 – 1

Actual

2 – 0

7.6%

2 – 1

7.5%

1 – 2

6.3%

0 – 2

5.4%

2 – 2

3.8%

3 – 1

2.9%

3 – 0

2.9%

1 – 3

2.1%

Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC

Handicap	Rotherham United FC covers	Push	Plymouth Argyle FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	11%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	22%	62%
-0.5	38%	—	62%
+0.5	71%	—	29%
+1	71%	18%	11%
+1.5	89%	—	11%
+2	89%	8%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet

38% ✓

Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet

32% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.