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Rotherham vs Doncaster: League One Stalemate Looms
In a League One fixture with finely balanced odds, Rotherham host Doncaster in a clash that promises to be a tight affair. Both sides have shown inconsistent form throughout the season, making this a difficult one to call.
This looks set to be a battle of contrasting styles, or perhaps more accurately, a contest between two sides lacking consistent dominance. Rotherham, despite their overall possession numbers being below 50%, have managed to increase that at home and achieved more shots on target. Doncaster, while also averaging around 50% possession, have seen their away games become more defensive, often struggling to create significant chances. The home team will likely try to leverage their slightly better home attacking stats, aiming to build attacks through wider areas given their corner kick average, while Doncaster may focus on a more compact defensive shape, hoping to hit on transitions.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • Rotherham's home games see them score slightly more but concede the same number of goals as overall.
- • Doncaster have lost 62.5% of their away matches this season.
- • Both teams have very similar overall win and loss percentages.
AI Prediction
The odds suggest an incredibly tight contest, and the statistics back this up. Both teams have struggled for consistency over the season, with an almost identical number of wins and losses. While Doncaster's recent home form has been good, their away record is dire, and Rotherham's last result was a shocker. Given the even odds and the defensive frailties shown by both sides, particularly Rotherham at home and Doncaster away, a draw with goals from both teams seems the most plausible outcome, though goals may be at a premium.
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H2H
Team recent
Rotherham Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | Burton Albion | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Cardiff | 0 - 3 | |||||
AWAY | Exeter City | 4 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Northampton | 2 - 1 | |||||
HOME | AFC Wimbledon | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Stockport County | 2 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Peterborough | 0 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Blackpool | 0 - 4 | |||||
AWAY | Bolton | 1 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Huddersfield | 1 - 3 |
Rotherham’s season has been a story of struggle, with a significant number of losses outweighing their wins. While their home record shows a slight improvement, with a 33.3% win rate and an ability to score more freely at home, they still concede too many goals. Recent form has been concerning, with two losses in their last three games, and their last outing was a particularly poor performance, failing to score and conceding three.
Doncaster Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Huddersfield | 1 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Wycombe | 0 - 4 | |||||
AWAY | Burton Albion | 2 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Bradford | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Leyton Orient | 3 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Wigan | 3 - 3 | |||||
AWAY | AFC Wimbledon | 1 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Bolton | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Stockport County | 2 - 4 | |||||
AWAY | Blackpool | 0 - 1 |
Doncaster, meanwhile, have also endured a tough campaign, mirroring Rotherham's overall win-loss record. Their away form is particularly concerning, where they have lost 62.5% of their matches and concede nearly two goals per game. However, their most recent result was a positive one, securing a win at home with a decent offensive output. Despite this, their overall away scoring record is meagre, and they've struggled to maintain possession on the road.
