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League One | Gameweek 10
Oct 5, 2024 at 3pm UK
New York Stadium
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Rotherham
2 - 1
Reading

Nombe (49'), Odofin (56')
James (60'), Dawson (77'), Nombe (90+2')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Wing (26')
Garcia (44'), Ehibhaimha (47'), Smith (57'), Craig (83')
Ehibhaimha (69')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Rotherham United and Reading, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Cambridge 0-1 Rotherham
Tuesday, October 1 at 7.45pm in League One
Last Game: Reading 3-1 Burton Albion
Tuesday, October 1 at 8pm in League One

We said: Rotherham United 1-1 Reading

Rotherham United will hope that Tuesday's victory kickstart a winning run and a fast climb up the League One table, but they face a tough test on Saturday against a Reading side growing in confidence, and we anticipate a share of the spoils in South Yorkshire. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Rotherham United win with a probability of 42.46%. A win for Reading had a probability of 32.31% and a draw had a probability of 25.2%.

The most likely scoreline for a Rotherham United win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.35%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.94%) and 2-0 (7.01%). The likeliest Reading win was 0-1 (7.96%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.92%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with an 8.9% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Rotherham United would win this match.

Result
Rotherham UnitedDrawReading
42.46% (0.025000000000006 0.03) 25.23% (0.009999999999998 0.01) 32.31% (-0.039999999999999 -0.04)
Both teams to score 55.98% (-0.054000000000002 -0.05)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
52.45% (-0.065000000000005 -0.07)47.55% (0.061 0.06)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
30.24% (-0.061 -0.06)69.75% (0.055000000000007 0.06)
Rotherham United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.66% (-0.016000000000005 -0.02)22.33% (0.010999999999999 0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
44.18% (-0.023000000000003 -0.02)55.81% (0.018000000000001 0.02)
Reading Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
72.07% (-0.058000000000007 -0.06)27.92% (0.053000000000001 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
36.45% (-0.073 -0.07)63.54% (0.068000000000005 0.07)
Score Analysis
    Rotherham United 42.46%
    Reading 32.31%
    Draw 25.23%
Rotherham UnitedDrawReading
1-0 @ 9.35% (0.020000000000001 0.02)
2-1 @ 8.94% (0.0020000000000007 0)
2-0 @ 7.01% (0.012 0.01)
3-1 @ 4.47% (-0.0010000000000003 -0)
3-0 @ 3.5% (0.0049999999999999 0)
3-2 @ 2.85% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
4-1 @ 1.67% (-0.0010000000000001 -0)
4-0 @ 1.31% (0.0010000000000001 0)
4-2 @ 1.07% (-0.002 -0)
Other @ 2.29%
Total : 42.46%
1-1 @ 11.92% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
0-0 @ 6.24% (0.015000000000001 0.02)
2-2 @ 5.7% (-0.008 -0.01)
3-3 @ 1.21% (-0.004 -0)
Other @ 0.16%
Total : 25.23%
0-1 @ 7.96% (0.008 0.01)
1-2 @ 7.61% (-0.0069999999999997 -0.01)
0-2 @ 5.07% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
1-3 @ 3.24% (-0.008 -0.01)
2-3 @ 2.43% (-0.0070000000000001 -0.01)
0-3 @ 2.16% (-0.004 -0)
1-4 @ 1.03% (-0.004 -0)
Other @ 2.82%
Total : 32.31%

How you voted: Rotherham vs Reading

Rotherham United
42.9%
Draw
14.3%
Reading
42.9%
14
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Gameweek 32
Reading
2-1
Rotherham
Carroll (52'), Fornah (90')
Peltier (37')
Aug 13, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 3
Rotherham
4-0
Reading
Wood (7'), Washington (15'), Lindsay (18'), Ogbene (45+2')

Yiadom (57'), Long (85')
Feb 27, 2021 3pm
Gameweek 33
Rotherham
0-1
Reading

MacDonald (64'), Wiles (85'), Olosunde (90')
Morrison (26')
Oct 24, 2020 3pm
Gameweek 7
Reading
3-0
Rotherham
Meite (41', 79'), Joao (90+2' pen.)

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Feb 23, 2019 3pm
Gameweek 34
Reading
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Rotherham
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Wycombe WanderersWycombe20135243222144
2Birmingham CityBirmingham18133234161842
3Wrexham20125330131741
4Huddersfield TownHuddersfield20123534181639
5Stockport CountyStockport21106534221236
6Reading199463028231
7Bolton WanderersBolton199462829-131
8Barnsley208662926330
9Lincoln CityLincoln207762625128
10Blackpool197572931-226
11Mansfield TownMansfield187472222025
12Stevenage187471517-225
13Peterborough UnitedPeterborough2073103837124
14Charlton AthleticCharlton196671819-124
15Exeter CityExeter197391721-424
16Wigan AthleticWigan196581716123
17Rotherham UnitedRotherham186571920-123
18Leyton Orient196491920-122
19Northampton TownNorthampton205692129-821
20Bristol Rovers1963101728-1121
21Crawley TownCrawley1954102032-1219
22Cambridge UnitedCambridge2045112035-1517
23Burton Albion1926111630-1412
24Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury1932141939-2011


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