Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

Championship · 2023-24
Rotherham United FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Plymouth Argyle FC
Fri 5 Apr 2024 · 19:00 UTC New York Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 32' Bali Mumba

Overview

Match Preview

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

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 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

3
3
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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' The game is set. Rotherham United FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Foster will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' Michael Cooper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 30' Hakeem Odoffin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 32' Bali Mumba makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Plymouth Argyle FC are in front.
  • 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Foster might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 47' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
  • 52' It’s high time Ian Foster made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 56' The crowd applauds Oliver Rathbone as he leaves the pitch. Cafu steps in for Rotherham United FC.
  • 61' 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.
  • 62' Adam Forshaw has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Wright on 62 minute.
  • 67' 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.
  • 72' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Ben Waine. He replaces Ryan Hardie on 76 minute.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Shane Ferguson. He replaces Cohen Bramall on 78 minute.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Lee Peltier is replaced by Arvin Appiah on 83 minute.
  • 87' The whistle greets Morgan Whittaker as he departs to be replaced by Mustapha Bundu.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leam Richardson

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ian Foster

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

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

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.