Match Report
The table read 16th (Rotherham United, 6 pts) against 12th (Chesterfield, 8 pts), 2 points apart. Chesterfield had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 12th overall. Against a league average of 1.33 goals per team per game, Rotherham United ran at 1.5 scored and 1.67 conceded, Chesterfield at 1.33 and 1.33.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Rotherham United have 5 wins to Chesterfield's 1, with 2 draws, at 2.13 goals per meeting.
With 100 matches recorded and 2.2 yellow cards per game, S. Stockbridge was the man in the middle. AESSEAL New York Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,021. On the scoreboard, Rotherham United led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Rotherham United: Fábio Tavares (12'), Paul Mullin (90') · Chesterfield: Liam Mandeville (88')
Key stats
Possession: Rotherham United 32% · Chesterfield 68% · Total shots: 14-7 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 2-0