The league table in League One tells a story about these teams so far, with Rotherham United leading Southend United by 43 points. Match preview to follow:
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Rotherham United form and stats
The story so far in the League One for Rotherham United at their home stadium (New York Stadium) is 8 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats. Two draws in a row at home now for Rotherham United.
Rotherham United are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-3 away versus Rochdale. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Milton Keynes Dons.
The Rotherham United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 31 goals in 17 league matches. Rotherham United have only conceded 16 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Southend United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Southend United, who have the most conceded goals (85) in League One, so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-13 (win-draw-lose). A depressing four defeats in a row for Southend United in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Accrington Stanley.
Southend United are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the League One against Bristol Rovers (placed 14th). Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Oxford United's place.
The home team is given a winning chance of about 80 percent by the betting public. This does not leave much hope for the visitors, but some teams enjoy the outsider role and perform well in it. Looking at similar away games for Southend United we find two games. Results are zero Southend United wins, zero draws and two defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Southend United have scored 21 goals in 18 league games away. The Southend United manager S. Campbell has some worries about the defense as 43 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Southend United - Rotherham United 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Rotherham United won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Southend United has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
F. Ladapo 14 goals | M. Crooks 9 goals | M. Smith 9 goals |
Rotherham United missing players
Southend United missing players
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Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
35 | 17 | 7 | Played | P | 5 | 18 | 35 |
18 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
8 | 5 | 4 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 13 | 24 |
61 | 31 | 11 | Scored | S | 2 | 21 | 39 |
38 | 16 | 6 | Conceded | C | 12 | 43 | 85 |
97% | 94% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
77% | 71% | 57% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 83% | 83% |
60% | 53% | 29% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 67% | 69% |
31% | 35% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 50% | 54% |
11% | 12% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 28% | 26% |
60% | 47% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 72% | 66% |
29% | 35% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 6% | 6% |
14% | 24% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 22% | 31% |
6.9 | 8 | 7.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
5.1 | 5.5 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
1.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2 | 1.7 |
2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
487 | 259 | 114 | Total Shots | T S | 46 | 198 | 403 |
172 | 87 | 41 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 65 | 118 |
35% | 36% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 32% | 33% |
- Southend United has the fewest clean sheets (2)
- Southend United has the most conceded goals (85)
- Southend United has the most conceded goals in the first half (33)
- Southend United has the most conceded goals in the second half (52)
- Southend United has the the worst goal difference (-46)
- Southend United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Southend United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
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# | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
1 | Coventry City | 34 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 48 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 67 |
2 | Rotherham United | 35 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 61 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 62 |
3 | Oxford United | 35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 61 | 37 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 60 |
4 | Portsmouth | 35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 53 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 60 |
5 | Fleetwood Town | 35 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 51 | 38 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 60 |
6 | Peterborough United | 35 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 68 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 59 |
7 | Sunderland | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 48 | 32 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 59 |
8 | Wycombe Wanderers | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 40 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 59 |
9 | Doncaster Rovers | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 54 |
10 | Ipswich Town | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 36 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 52 |
11 | Gillingham | 35 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 42 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 51 |
12 | Burton Albion | 35 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 50 | 50 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 36 | 0 | 48 |
13 | Blackpool | 35 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 43 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 1 | 45 |
14 | Bristol Rovers | 35 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 38 | 49 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -11 | 45 |
15 | Lincoln City | 35 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 46 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 28 | -2 | 42 |
16 | Shrewsbury Town | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 42 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -11 | 41 |
17 | Accrington Stanley | 35 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 53 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -6 | 40 |
18 | Milton Keynes Dons | 35 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 47 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 26 | -11 | 37 |
19 | Rochdale | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 39 | 57 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 35 | -18 | 36 |
20 | AFC Wimbledon | 35 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 52 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 34 | -13 | 35 |
21 | Tranmere Rovers | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 60 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 34 | -24 | 32 |
22 | Southend United | 35 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 39 | 85 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 42 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 43 | -46 | 19 |
23 | Bolton Wanderers | 34 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 66 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 43 | -39 | 14 |