Match Report
The table gap was wide: 32 points between Plymouth Argyle (8th, 73 pts) and Rotherham United (23rd, 41 pts). On the form table Rotherham United stood 16th over the last five rounds, despite being 23rd overall. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Rotherham United ran at 0.89 scored and 1.54 conceded, Plymouth Argyle at 1.63 and 1.37.
Rotherham United had lost four in a row. The five-game form split read 3/15 points for Rotherham United against 9/15 for Plymouth Argyle.
The head-to-head ledger counts 11 games: 6 Rotherham United wins, 4 for Plymouth Argyle, 1 draw, at 2.09 goals per meeting. Only 27% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
AESSEAL New York Stadium in Rotherham, capacity 12,021, hosted the game. Rotherham United led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Rotherham United: J. Rafferty (7')
Key stats
Possession: Rotherham United 50% · Plymouth Argyle 50% · Total shots: 18-19 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 3-8