Rotherham United FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Jake Topp (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Stevenage FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rotherham United FC and Stevenage FC get this one started.
- 5' Sam Nombe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stevenage FC tonight.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Revell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Hakeem Odoffin.
- 30' The travelling Stevenage FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stevenage FC's shape.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Poor challenge from Christ Tiehi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Lewis Freestone. He receives a card.
- 54' A moment of madness from Eli King on 54 minutes earns him a card. Stevenage FC will be frustrated.
- 58' Christ Tiehi makes way for Jordan Hugill at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 62' The crowd applauds Joseph Hungbo as he leaves the pitch. Jack Holmes steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 65' Nick Freeman gets the nod from Stevenage FC. He replaces Eli King and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Assisted by Sam Nombe with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Hugill makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 72' What composure from Mallik Wilks! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Stevenage FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' The Stevenage FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie Reid departs to be replaced by Aaron Pressley.
- 87' England international Hakeem Odoffin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Rafferty is booked for Rotherham United FC — card on 90.
- 90' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Powell departs to be replaced by Alexander MacDonald.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 1
-
12
Mallik Wilks ↓ Reece James 90'
- 2
- 22
- 16
-
27
Christ Tiehi ↓ Jordan Hugill 58'
- 24
- 3
-
21
Joseph Hungbo ↓ Jack Holmes 62'
Bench
-
6
Reece James ↑ 90'
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 58'
- 20
- 4
-
14
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 90'
- 34
-
23
Jack Holmes ↑ 62'
Coach
Steve Evans
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jamie Reid ↓ Aaron Pressley 82'
- 3
-
14
Kane Smith ↓ Tyreece Simpson 82'
- 11
- 16
- 2
- 1
- 18
-
30
Jake Young ↓ Elliott List 65'
- 22
-
26
Eli King ↓ Nick Freeman 65'
Bench
-
17
Elliott List ↑ 65'
-
12
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 82'
- 10
-
20
Aaron Pressley ↑ 82'
- 13
-
7
Nick Freeman ↑ 65'
- 37
Coach
Alex Revell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Daniel Sweeney | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-10-26
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Stevenage FC
W
2024-10-22
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-10-19
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Wrexham AFC
L
2024-10-12
Peterborough United FC
3–3
Rotherham United FC
D
2024-10-05
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2024-10-01
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Stevenage FC
45%
Rotherham United FC or Stevenage FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.5%
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 26% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.