Match Report
43 points separated the sides: Rotherham United 2nd on 62, Southend United 22nd on 19. Recent form told a different story for Rotherham United: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Per game in the league, Southend United were scoring 1.11 and conceding 2.43, Rotherham United 1.74 and 1.09, against a competition average of 1.31 goals per team per game.
Southend United had not won in 13 games. From the last five rounds, Southend United held 1 points of 15 and Rotherham United 9.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 5 Southend United wins, 2 for Rotherham United, 1 draw, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Only 38% of these meetings ended in a home win.
Roots Hall Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,392. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Rotherham United led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Southend United: Jason Dimitriou (49'), Sam Mantom (52') · Rotherham United: Freddie Ladapo (60'), R. Kiernan (29' og)
Key stats
Possession: Southend United 48% · Rotherham United 52% · Total shots: 13-18 · On target: 3-7 · Corners: 5-14