Rotherham United FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — League One .
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Simon Clayton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–7 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Rotherham United FC face off against Tranmere Rovers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Tranmere Rovers FC's compact .
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Kyle Vassell has done his job and it is now time for Chiedozie Ogbene to step up.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' Tranmere Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Tranmere Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Tranmere Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Jamie Lindsay is replacing Daniel Barlaser for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Tranmere Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Tranmere Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Michael Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 76 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' GOAL! Ben Wiles scores on 73. Assisted by Matthew Olosunde
- 75' A change in the Tranmere Rovers FC ranks — Paul Mullin exits the field as Rushian Hepburn-Murphy enters on 75.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Matty Crooks has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' Chiedozie Ogbene catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 89' Joe Mattock gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Freddie Ladapo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Tranmere Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Calum Woods is hanging Sid Nelson on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' Tranmere Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- It finishes all square. Rotherham United FC and Tranmere Rovers FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↓ Chiedozie Ogbene 12'
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 1
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Joe Mattock 89'
- 17
- 20
-
11
Daniel Barlaser ↓ Jamie Lindsay 46'
- 22
Bench
- 5
- 30
-
3
Joe Mattock ↑ 89'
- 4
-
19
Chiedozie Ogbene ↑ 12'
- 33
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 46'
Coach
Paul Warne
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 45
- 8
- 17
-
4
Sid Nelson ↓ Calum Woods 90'
- 5
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 11
- 6
Bench
-
2
Calum Woods ↑ 90'
-
18
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy ↑ 75'
- 24
- 19
- 20
- 25
- 29
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
| Stefan Payne | 1 |
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-08-31
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
D
2019-08-17
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-08-10
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-08-03
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-05-05
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-04-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2019-08-31
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
D
2019-08-20
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-08-17
Tranmere Rovers FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-08-10
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-08-03
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–3
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-01-04
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–7
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Tranmere Rovers FC
59%
Rotherham United FC or Tranmere Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Tranmere Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

