Rotherham United FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Three points are at stake. Rotherham United FC host Tranmere Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tranmere Rovers FC.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' The supporters are chanting for Chiedozie Ogbene. He replaces Kyle Vassell on 12 minute.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stefan Payne, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' Tranmere Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tranmere Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Tranmere Rovers FC have won 58 goals from 48 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Stefan Payne was booked on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Daniel Barlaser is replaced by Jamie Lindsay on 46 minute.
- 51' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tranmere Rovers FC's shape.
- 56' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' England international Liam Ridehalgh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' Ben Wiles is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 75' Fresh legs for Tranmere Rovers FC! Rushian Hepburn-Murphy comes on to replace Paul Mullin.
- 80' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' The 33-year-old Kyle Vassell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 89' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Freddie Ladapo is withdrawn and Joe Mattock gets his opportunity.
- 90' The Tranmere Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Sid Nelson is withdrawn and Calum Woods gets his opportunity.
- 90' Poor challenge from Sid Nelson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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.