Rotherham 5-2 Cardiff City

Current streaks

Recent form

Rotherham

Rotherham's recent form has been poor, as they currently sit in 24th position in the league with only 24 points from 45 games. In their last six matches, Rotherham has suffered a run of four consecutive defeats, which was preceded by a draw and a win. During this period, they have struggled to find the back of the net, scoring only two goals in six games, resulting in a meager average of 0.33 goals per game. On the defensive side, Rotherham has conceded seven goals, with an average of 1.17 goals conceded per game. The majority of their recent matches have been low-scoring affairs, with 83% of the games featuring under 2.5 goals. Notably, only 17% of the matches saw both teams scoring.

Cardiff City

Cardiff City's recent form has been inconsistent, alternating between wins and losses in their last six Championship matches. They have not managed to secure back-to-back victories or suffered consecutive defeats during this period. The team has been involved in several high-scoring encounters, with five out of their last six games featuring over 2.5 goals. Notably, their most recent match against Middlesbrough saw a total of five goals, with Cardiff on the losing end of a 4-1 scoreline. Despite their inconsistent results, Cardiff has maintained a respectable goal-scoring rate of 1.33 goals per game over their last six matches.

Recent home/away form

Rotherham

Rotherham's recent home form has been mixed, with a run of three consecutive defeats against Sheffield Wednesday, Watford, and Plymouth Argyle. However, they managed to secure a 2-1 victory against Millwall amidst this disappointing streak. The team has struggled to find the back of the net consistently, scoring only two goals in their last six home games, resulting in a low average of 0.33 goals per game. Notably, 83% of their matches have featured under 2.5 goals, highlighting the low-scoring nature of their games. Additionally, Rotherham has kept two clean sheets in this period, but they have also failed to score in four of their last six home fixtures.

Cardiff City

Cardiff's away form has been inconsistent, with a mix of wins and losses in their recent matches. They have managed to secure three wins in their last six away games, including back-to-back victories against Birmingham and Coventry. However, they have also suffered three losses, with two of them being particularly high-scoring affairs. In their most recent away match, they were defeated 3-1 by Millwall, and earlier in February, they suffered a heavy 4-1 loss against Norwich. Despite their inconsistency, Cardiff has managed to keep two clean sheets in their last six away games, demonstrating their ability to defend well at times.

Head-to-head

Between Rotherham United and Cardiff City, the head-to-head statistics show that they have met in 11 matches, with Rotherham United winning 1 time, Cardiff City winning 7 times, and 3 fixtures ending in a draw.

Key stats from various sources include:

- Rotherham United has won 1 time and Cardiff City has won 7 times in their 11 meetings.
- In the last 5 matches, Rotherham United has won 3, drawn 1, and lost 1, while Cardiff City has won 1, drawn 1, and lost 3.
- Rotherham United has a 40% win rate at home, and Cardiff City has a 39% win rate at away fixtures.
- Cardiff City is 18% better in terms of goals scored and 13% better in terms of goals conceded compared to Rotherham United.
- Rotherham United has a 0.89 goals scored average per game at home, and Cardiff City has a 0.61 goals scored average per game away.
- Rotherham United has a 0.44 goals conceded average per game at home, and Cardiff City has a 0.5 goals conceded average per game away.

In summary, Cardiff City has had the upper hand in their head-to-head record against Rotherham United, with more wins and a better goal-scoring record.