ROTHERHAM. Rotherham United overcomes Cambridge United 3-1. Rotherham United got an early 2-0 lead with 2 goals from B. Wiles (34′) and D. Barlaser (45′). Cambridge United tried to recover with a goal from S. Smith (51′). However, the match was closed by a goal (81′) scored by F. Ladapo for Rotherham United.
The match was played at the AESSEAL New York Stadium stadium in Rotherham on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Andy Davies who was helped by Mike George and Graham Kane. The 4th official was Scott Simpson. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 10.9 degrees Celsius or 51.58 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 83%.
Match Statistics
- 55 Ball Possession 45
Shots
- 22 Total 10
- 11 On Target 3
- 7 Off Target 6
- 4 Shots blocked 1
- 115 Attack 91
- 68 Dangerous attack 44
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 0
- 7 Corners 2
Fouls
- 9 Total 8
- 2 Yellow Cards 0
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 2
Ball possession
Rotherham United had a strong ball possession 55% while Cambridge United was struggling with a 45% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Rotherham United was was putting more pressure with 68 dangerous attacks and 22 shots of which 11 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Rotherham United won the match.
Rotherham United shot 22 times, 11 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, Cambridge United shot 10 times, 3 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Rotherham United received 2 yellow cards (J. Lindsay and R. Wood). Talking about the opposition, Cambridge United didn’t receive any yellow card.
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Rotherham United will have 34 points like Wigan Athletic and Wycombe Wanderers to sit in the 2nd place. Regarding the opposition, Cambridge United will stay with 22 points like Charlton Athletic, Bolton Wanderers and Burton Albion to sit in the 14th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the League One, Rotherham United will play away against Ipswich Town on the 23rd of November with a 6-3 head to head stats in favor of Rotherham United (1 draw).
Cambridge United will host Wigan Athletic on the 23rd of November with a 0-0 head to head stats.
Rotherham United – Formation
Rotherham United
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Rotherham United started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
The manager Paul Warne decided to play with the following team: Josh Vickers , Rarmani Edmonds-Green , Richard Wood , Wes Harding , Chiedozie Ogbene , Daniel Barlaser , Ben Wiles , Shane Ferguson , Kieran Sadlier , Freddie Ladapo and Will Grigg .
The home team had on the bench: T. Bola, Mikel Miller , M. Ihiekwe, Joshua Kayode , V. Johansson, H. Odoffin and Jamie Lindsay .
Substitutions
Rotherham United made 3 changes: S. Ferguson for M. Miller (64′), W. Grigg for J. Kayode (68′) and K. Sadlier for J. Lindsay (75′).
Best player: Daniel Barlaser
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Rotherham United was Daniel Barlaser.
His rating is with 1 goal, 62 passes (79% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 12. He performed 3 crosses.
Cambridge United – Formation
Cambridge United
Cambridge United started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Mark Bonner played with: Dimitar Mitov , George Williams , Conor Masterson , Jack Iredale , Harrison Dunk , Adam May , Paul Digby , Sam Smith , Wesley Hoolahan , James Brophy and Joe Ironside .
They had on the bench: Jensen Weir, J. Lankester, J. Okedina, K. McKenzie-Lyle, S. Tracey, B. Worman and Harvey Knibbs .
Substitutions
Cambridge United made 2 changes: P. Digby for J. Weir (87′) and P. Digby for J. Weir (87′).
Best player: George Williams
The most impressive player for Cambridge United was George Williams.
His rating is with 28 passes (60% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 2 duels out of 2. He performed 2 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the League One.
- Accrington Stanley – Sheffield Wednesday – 2-3
- Charlton Athletic – Plymouth Argyle – 2-0
- Cheltenham Town – Shrewsbury Town – 2-1
- Crewe Alexandra – Gillingham – 2-0
- Doncaster Rovers – Lincoln City – 0-0
- Fleetwood Town – Morecambe – 1-2
- Milton Keynes Dons – Burton Albion – 1-0
- Portsmouth – AFC Wimbledon – 2-1
- Rotherham United – Cambridge United – 3-1
- Sunderland – Ipswich Town – 2-0
- Wycombe Wanderers – Bolton Wanderers – 1-0
