Rotherham United vs Tranmere Rovers: Match guide and preview

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Competition: England League One
Date: Sat 31.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium (12021 seats)

The League One league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. These two teams are placed 14th and 18th respectively.

The hosts Rotherham United saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Carabao Cup. Thankfully the previous game, versus Sheffield Wednesday, was also a home game here at AESSEAL New York Stadium. The away team is better rested. That game was an away game at Sheffield Wednesday, so at least Rotherham United are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Rotherham United form and stats

The home fans saw their team lose the first League One game of the season here at AESSEAL New York Stadium. Last season these fans witnessed 7 wins, 8 draws and 8 losses from Rotherham United's 23 home games. The home stadium (AESSEAL New York Stadium) is supposed to be a fortress, but for Rotherham United it's been a house of straw as the last six games here have all been lost. Can they turn things around?

The Rotherham United fans got no joy from their last match, a Carabao Cup game also here at AESSEAL New York Stadium: A 0-1 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday. In the game before, an away victory in the League One match versus Burton Albion with a 1-0 scoreline.

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Rotherham United's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played one game, won 1 match, drawn 0 and lost 0.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Rotherham United at home in the league. 0 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.

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Tranmere Rovers form and stats

No League One points yet away for Tranmere Rovers, from their first 2 matches. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Tranmere Rovers have lost on their last two travels.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Tranmere Rovers, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Bristol Rovers. A home win before that, celebrating 5-0 vs Bolton Wanderers.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Tranmere Rovers playing away, we found one game. Results were 0 away wins, 0 draws and 1 home win.

Tranmere Rovers has another fixture away, a EFL Trophy game, against Bury in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!

0 goals so far away for Tranmere Rovers, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 4. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last six meetings: 3 - 1 - 2 (Rotherham United wins - draws - Tranmere Rovers wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

C. Jennings
2 goals
M. Ferrier
2 goals
C. Robertson
1 goals

Rotherham United missing players

Tranmere Rovers missing players

Rotherham United Tranmere Rovers
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
3 1 0 Played 1 2 4
2 0 0 Won 0 0 1
0 0 0 Drew 0 0 0
1 1 0 Lost 1 2 3
3 0 0 Scored 0 0 7
3 2 0 Conceded 2 4 7
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 100% 0% Over 1.5 100% 100% 100%
33% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 50%
33% 0% 0% BTTS 0% 0% 25%
33% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 25%
33% 100% 0% Failed To Score 100% 100% 50%
 
7.3 11 0 Corners For (avg) 1 1.5 3.2
6 9 0 Corners Against (avg) 7 6 4.2
1.3 3 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 1.5 2.2
0 0 0 Red Cards 2 2 3
Rotherham United Last season Tranmere Rovers
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
3 1   Played   2 4
2 0   Won   0 1
0 0   Drew   0 0
1 1   Lost   2 3
3 0   Scored   0 7
3 2   Conceded   4 7
100% 100%   Over 0.5   100% 100%
67% 100%   Over 1.5   100% 100%
33% 0%   Over 2.5   0% 50%
0% 0%   Over 3.5   0% 50%
0% 0%   Over 4.5   0% 50%
33% 0%   BTTS   0% 25%
33% 0%   Clean Sheets   0% 25%
33% 100%   Failed To Score   100% 50%
 
7.3 11   Corners For (avg)   1.5 3.2
6 9   Corners Against (avg)   6 4.2
1.3 3   Yellow Cards (avg)   1.5 2.2
0 0   Red Cards   2 3

Rotherham United
All EFL Trophy League One Championship Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
06-08-19 EFL Rotherham United 0 - 2 Manchester United U21
10-08-19 LO Rotherham United 0 - 2 Lincoln City
13-08-19 CC Shrewsbury Town 0 - 4 Rotherham United
17-08-19 LO Burton Albion 0 - 1 Rotherham United
28-08-19 CC Rotherham United 0 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday
31-08-19 LO Rotherham United 14:00 Tranmere Rovers
07-09-19 LO Doncaster Rovers 11:30 Rotherham United
14-09-19 LO Rotherham United 14:00 Bolton Wanderers
17-09-19 LO Sunderland 18:45 Rotherham United
21-09-19 LO Rotherham United 14:00 Shrewsbury Town
Tranmere Rovers
All EFL Trophy League One Vanarama National League Fa Trophy Club Friendlies League Two Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
03-08-19 LO Tranmere Rovers 2 - 3 Rochdale
10-08-19 LO Portsmouth 2 - 0 Tranmere Rovers
13-08-19 CC Tranmere Rovers 0 - 3 Hull City
17-08-19 LO Tranmere Rovers 5 - 0 Bolton Wanderers
20-08-19 LO Bristol Rovers 2 - 0 Tranmere Rovers
31-08-19 LO Rotherham United 14:00 Tranmere Rovers
03-09-19 EFL Bury 18:45 Tranmere Rovers
07-09-19 LO Tranmere Rovers 14:00 Gillingham
14-09-19 LO Oxford United 14:00 Tranmere Rovers
17-09-19 LO Tranmere Rovers 18:45 Peterborough United

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Ipswich Town 5 3 2 0 11 4 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 2 1 0 8 2 7 11
2 Blackpool 5 3 2 0 9 4 2 2 0 0 4 1 3 1 2 0 5 3 5 11
3 Wycombe Wanderers 5 3 2 0 10 6 3 3 0 0 9 5 2 0 2 0 1 1 4 11
4 Sunderland 5 3 2 0 9 5 3 2 1 0 6 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 11
5 Coventry City 5 3 2 0 7 3 3 3 0 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 3 3 4 11
6 Fleetwood Town 5 3 1 1 10 6 3 2 1 0 5 2 2 1 0 1 5 4 4 10
7 Lincoln City 5 3 0 2 10 4 2 2 0 0 6 0 3 1 0 2 4 4 6 9
8 Doncaster Rovers 4 2 2 0 7 5 3 2 1 0 6 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 8
9 Shrewsbury Town 5 2 2 1 4 3 3 1 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 8
10 Peterborough United 5 2 1 2 9 6 2 0 1 1 3 5 3 2 0 1 6 1 3 7
11 Burton Albion 5 2 1 2 6 5 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 2 1 0 6 3 1 7
12 Bristol Rovers 5 2 1 2 5 5 3 2 1 0 5 1 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 7
13 Rochdale 5 1 3 1 5 5 3 0 2 1 2 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 0 6
14 Rotherham United 3 2 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 2 0 0 3 1 0 6
15 Milton Keynes Dons 4 2 0 2 5 8 3 2 0 1 3 5 1 0 0 1 2 3 -3 6
16 Portsmouth 4 1 1 2 6 6 2 1 1 0 5 3 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 4
17 Oxford United 5 1 1 3 6 10 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 0 1 2 3 6 -4 4
18 Tranmere Rovers 4 1 0 3 7 7 2 1 0 1 7 3 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 3
19 Gillingham 4 0 2 2 4 6 2 0 1 1 3 4 2 0 1 1 1 2 -2 2
20 AFC Wimbledon 5 0 1 4 5 10 2 0 1 1 2 3 3 0 0 3 3 7 -5 1
21 Accrington Stanley 4 0 1 3 3 8 1 0 0 1 2 3 3 0 1 2 1 5 -5 1
22 Bolton Wanderers 4 0 1 3 0 12 2 0 1 1 0 5 2 0 0 2 0 7 -12 1
24 Southend United 5 0 0 5 4 14 2 0 0 2 1 5 3 0 0 3 3 9 -10 0
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Norwich City 46 27 13 6 93 57 23 15 4 4 51 34 23 12 9 2 42 23 36 94
2 Sheffield United 46 26 11 9 78 41 23 15 4 4 42 17 23 11 7 5 36 24 37 89
3 Leeds United 46 25 8 13 73 50 23 14 4 5 38 21 23 11 4 8 35 29 23 83
4 West Bromwich Albion 46 23 11 12 87 62 23 12 7 4 53 31 23 11 4 8 34 31 25 80
5 Aston Villa 46 20 16 10 82 61 23 11 8 4 50 36 23 9 8 6 32 25 21 76
6 Derby County 46 20 14 12 69 54 23 13 7 3 40 20 23 7 7 9 29 34 15 74
7 Middlesbrough 46 20 13 13 49 41 23 10 6 7 23 17 23 10 7 6 26 24 8 73
8 Bristol City 46 19 13 14 59 53 23 8 8 7 28 26 23 11 5 7 31 27 6 70
9 Nottingham Forest 46 17 15 14 61 54 23 13 4 6 34 21 23 4 11 8 27 33 7 66
10 Swansea City 46 18 11 17 65 62 23 12 6 5 42 28 23 6 5 12 23 34 3 65
11 Brentford 46 17 13 16 73 59 23 14 4 5 50 23 23 3 9 11 23 36 14 64
12 Sheffield Wednesday 46 16 16 14 60 62 23 10 8 5 34 27 23 6 8 9 26 35 -2 64
13 Hull City 46 17 11 18 66 68 23 11 6 6 37 24 23 6 5 12 29 44 -2 62
14 Preston North End 46 16 13 17 67 67 23 8 10 5 41 30 23 8 3 12 26 37 0 61
15 Blackburn Rovers 46 16 12 18 64 69 23 10 7 6 32 21 23 6 5 12 32 48 -5 60
16 Stoke City 46 11 22 13 45 52 23 8 9 6 26 24 23 3 13 7 19 28 -7 55
17 Birmingham City 46 14 19 13 64 58 23 7 11 5 31 24 23 7 8 8 33 34 6 52
18 Wigan Athletic 46 13 13 20 51 64 23 11 8 4 29 20 23 2 5 16 22 44 -13 52
19 Queens Park Rangers 46 14 9 23 53 71 23 9 3 11 33 31 23 5 6 12 20 40 -18 51
20 Reading 46 10 17 19 49 66 23 8 6 9 29 31 23 2 11 10 20 35 -17 47
21 Millwall 46 10 14 22 48 64 23 7 9 7 26 27 23 3 5 15 22 37 -16 44
22 Rotherham United 46 8 16 22 52 83 23 7 8 8 32 38 23 1 8 14 20 45 -31 40
23 Bolton Wanderers 46 8 8 30 29 78 23 4 4 15 13 35 23 4 4 15 16 43 -49 32
24 Ipswich Town 46 5 16 25 36 77 23 3 11 9 22 31 23 2 5 16 14 46 -41 31
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Lincoln City 46 23 16 7 73 43 23 11 10 2 35 23 23 12 6 5 38 20 30 85
2 Bury 46 22 13 11 82 56 23 14 6 3 52 26 23 8 7 8 30 30 26 79
3 Milton Keynes Dons 46 23 10 13 71 49 23 14 5 4 35 14 23 9 5 9 36 35 22 79
4 Mansfield Town 46 20 16 10 69 41 23 14 5 4 38 15 23 6 11 6 31 26 28 76
5 Forest Green Rovers 46 20 14 12 68 47 23 8 9 6 28 20 23 12 5 6 40 27 21 74
6 Tranmere Rovers 46 20 13 13 63 50 23 14 5 4 33 13 23 6 8 9 30 37 13 73
7 Newport County 46 20 11 15 59 59 23 14 6 3 32 22 23 6 5 12 27 37 0 71
8 Colchester United 46 20 10 16 65 53 23 12 4 7 39 23 23 8 6 9 26 30 12 70
9 Exeter City 46 19 13 14 60 49 23 12 3 8 34 25 23 7 10 6 26 24 11 70
10 Stevenage 46 20 10 16 59 55 23 12 3 8 28 23 23 8 7 8 31 32 4 70
11 Carlisle United 46 20 8 18 67 62 23 12 3 8 42 31 23 8 5 10 25 31 5 68
12 Crewe Alexandra 46 19 8 19 60 59 23 15 2 6 45 25 23 4 6 13 15 34 1 65
13 Swindon Town 46 16 16 14 59 56 23 8 9 6 31 27 23 8 7 8 28 29 3 64
14 Oldham Athletic 46 16 14 16 67 60 23 10 6 7 42 33 23 6 8 9 25 27 7 62
15 Northampton Town 46 14 19 13 64 63 23 7 12 4 30 27 23 7 7 9 34 36 1 61
16 Cheltenham Town 46 15 12 19 57 68 23 10 7 6 34 29 23 5 5 13 23 39 -11 57
17 Grimsby Town 46 16 8 22 45 56 23 11 4 8 26 21 23 5 4 14 19 35 -11 56
18 Morecambe 46 14 12 20 54 70 23 8 5 10 33 31 23 6 7 10 21 39 -16 54
19 Crawley Town 46 15 8 23 51 68 23 10 5 8 34 31 23 5 3 15 17 37 -17 53
20 Port Vale 46 12 13 21 39 55 23 7 3 13 24 36 23 5 10 8 15 19 -16 49
21 Cambridge United 46 12 11 23 40 66 23 7 7 9 21 26 23 5 4 14 19 40 -26 47
22 Macclesfield Town 46 10 14 22 48 74 23 5 11 7 26 35 23 5 3 15 22 39 -26 44
23 Notts County 46 9 14 23 48 84 23 5 9 9 23 34 23 4 5 14 25 50 -36 41
24 Yeovil Town 46 9 13 24 41 66 23 4 9 10 20 34 23 5 4 14 21 32 -25 40

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