Rotherham United grabs a 2-1 win against Millwall. HIGHLIGHTS

ROTHERHAM. Rotherham United overcame Millwall to win 2-1. A goal from C. Wyke was decisive in the 86min.

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John Ross
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Rotherham United grabs a 2-1 win against Millwall. HIGHLIGHTS

ROTHERHAM. Rotherham United bested Millwall to win 2-1. A goal from C. Wyke was decisive in the 86min. All goals were scored in the second half.​ It was Rotherham United to strike first with a goal of Sebastian Revan at the 71′. Then it was a goal in the 78′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Charlie Wyke gave the win to Rotherham United in the 86′ minute with a goal. Millwall lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the AESSEAL New York Stadium stadium in Rotherham on Monday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 9,803 spectators.​ The referee was Alex Chilowicz assisted by Paul Hodskinson and Jonathan Hunt. The 4th official was David Webb. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 7.09 degrees Celsius or 44.76 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Rotherham United

2 - 1

Team 1

Millwall

  • 43 Ball Possession 57
Shots
  • 5 Total 21
  • 4 On Target 7
  • 1 Off Target 9
  • 0 Shots blocked 5
  • 79 Attack 110
  • 25 Dangerous attack 50
  • 69 Ball safe 72
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 11
  • 2 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 11 Total 10
  • 2 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Millwall had a superior ball possession 57% while Rotherham United was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Millwall was more aggressive with 50 dangerous attacks and 21 shots of which 7 were on target. Anyway, Rotherham United was able to find the solution to win this contest.​

Rotherham United shot 5 times, 4 on target, 1 off target. On the opposite side, Millwall shot 21 times, 7 on target, 9 off target.

Cards

Rotherham United received 2 yellow cards (Sam Clucas and Andy Rinomhota). On the other side, Millwall didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

24'
Danny McNamara- sub ->Murray Wallace
Cafú- sub ->Oliver Rathbone
63'
Shane Ferguson- sub ->Femi Seriki
63'
Sebastian Revan(goal)Sam Nombe
71'
74'
Ryan Longman- sub ->Duncan Watmore
74'
Adam Mayor- sub ->George Honeyman
74'
B. Norton-Cuffy- sub ->Ryan Leonard
Sam Clucas- Yellow
75'
78'
Ryan Longman(goal)B. Norton-Cuffy
Andy Rinomhota- Yellow
79'
Charlie Wyke- sub ->Sam Nombe
79'
Jamie Lindsay- sub ->Sam Clucas
80'
Charlie Wyke(goal)Sebastian Revan
86'
87'
Romain Esse- sub ->George Saville
Lee Peltier- sub ->Cohen Bramall
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Leicester City
97
45
Leeds United
90
45
Ipswich Town
90
44
Southampton
84
45
Norwich City
73
45
West Bromwich Albion
72
45
Hull City
70
45
Middlesbrough
66
45
Coventry City
64
44
Preston North End
63
45
Bristol City
62
45
Cardiff City
62
45
Swansea City
57
45
Watford
56
45
Sunderland
56
45
Millwall
56
45
Queens Park Rangers
53
45
Stoke City
53
45
Blackburn Rovers
50
45
Sheffield Wednesday
50
45
Plymouth Argyle
48
45
Birmingham City
47
45
Huddersfield Town
45
45
Rotherham United
24
45

After this contest, Rotherham United has 23 points to remain in the 24th place. Talking about the opposition, Millwall will stays with 44 points to hold in the 19th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Championship, Rotherham United will host Plymouth Argyle on the 6th of April with a 6-2 head to head stats in favor of Rotherham United (1 draw).

Millwall will play away against Huddersfield Town on the 6th of April with a 13-8 head to head stats in favor of Huddersfield Town (4 draws).

Rotherham United – Formation

Rotherham United
G
Viktor Johansson 1.Sweden
8.1
D
Hakeem Odoffin 22.England
7.3
D
Cameron Humphreys 24.England
6.6
D
Sebastian Revan 28.England
8.5
Goals71'
M
Cohen Bramall 3.England
6.4
90'
M
Andy Rinomhota 12.Zimbabwe
6.8
79'
M
Oliver Rathbone 18.England
7.1
63'
M
Sam Nombe 29.England
7.0
79'
M
Sam Clucas 8.England
6.4
80' 75'
M
Femi Seriki 38.England
7.0
63'
F
Tom Eaves 9.England
6.4
Substitutes
G
Dillon Phillips 26.England
D
Lee Peltier 21.England
90'
M
Cafú 7.Portugal
6.8
63'
M
Jamie Lindsay 16.Scotland
6.8
80'
M
Shane Ferguson 17.Northern Ireland
6.7
63'
F
Charlie Wyke 14.England
7.3
79' Goals86'
F
Arvin Appiah 30.England

Rotherham United started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Leam Richardson decided to play with the following team: Viktor Johansson (8.1), Hakeem Odoffin (7.3), Cameron Humphreys (6.6), Sebastian Revan (8.5), Femi Seriki (7.0), Andy Rinomhota (6.8), Sam Clucas (6.4), Oliver Rathbone (7.1), Cohen Bramall (6.4), Sam Nombe (7.0) and Tom Eaves (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Cafú (6.8), Charlie Wyke (7.3), Lee Peltier, Jamie Lindsay (6.8), Shane Ferguson (6.7), Dillon Phillips, Arvin Appiah and B. Hatton.

Substitutions

Rotherham United made 5 changes: Oliver Rathbone for Cafú (63′), Femi Seriki for Shane Ferguson (63′), Sam Nombe for Charlie Wyke (79′), Sam Clucas for Jamie Lindsay (80′) and Cohen Bramall for Lee Peltier (90′).

Player of the match: Sebastian Revan​

The player that probably impressed the most for Rotherham United was Sebastian Revan.

His rating is 8.5 with 1 goal, 30 passes (60% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 6 duels out of 9. He performed 2 crosses.

Millwall – Formation

Millwall
G
Matija Sarkic 20.Montenegro
6.3
D
Jake Cooper 5.England
7.8
D
Japhet Tanganga 6.England
7.3
D
Joe Bryan 15.England
D
Murray Wallace 3.Scotland
6.8
24'
D
Ryan Leonard 18.England
6.7
74'
M
Duncan Watmore 19.England
6.4
74'
M
George Saville 23.Northern Ireland
7.7
87'
M
Casper De Norre 24.Belgium
7.7
M
George Honeyman 39.England
7.8
74'
F
Zian Flemming 10.Netherlands
7.5
F
Michael Obafemi 21.Republic of Ireland
6.0
Substitutes
G
Bartosz Bialkowski 33.Poland
D
Danny McNamara 2.England
6.7
24'
D
Shaun Hutchinson 4.England
D
B. Norton-Cuffy 17.England
7.0
74'
M
Billy Mitchell 8.England
M
Romain Esse 25.England
7.0
87'
F
Ryan Longman 11.England
7.5
74' Goals78'
F
Adam Mayor 12.England
6.6
74'

Millwall started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Neil Harris played with: Joe Bryan, Matija Sarkic (6.3), Ryan Leonard (6.7), Japhet Tanganga (7.3), Jake Cooper (7.8), Murray Wallace (6.8), George Honeyman (7.8), Casper De Norre (7.7), George Saville (7.7), Duncan Watmore (6.4) and Zian Flemming (7.5), Michael Obafemi (6.0).

These were the players on the bench: Danny McNamara (6.7), Billy Mitchell, Ryan Longman (7.5), Shaun Hutchinson, Adam Mayor (6.6), B. Norton-Cuffy (7.0), Romain Esse (7.0), Tom Leahy and Bartosz Bialkowski.

Millwall could not rely on the presence of Danny McNamara (injured).

Substitutions

Millwall made 5 changes: Murray Wallace for Danny McNamara (24′), George Saville for Romain Esse (87′), Duncan Watmore for Ryan Longman (74′), Ryan Leonard for B. Norton-Cuffy (74′) and George Honeyman for Adam Mayor (74′).

Player of the match: Jake Cooper​

The player that probably impressed the most for Millwall was Jake Cooper.

His rating is 7.8 with 58 passes (69% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 16 duels out of 20.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Championship.​