Rotherham v Leicester result

Full-time · Rotherham 1–2 Leicester

Championship · Sat, 26 Aug 2023 15:00 BST · AESSEAL New York Stadium

Updated 9 May 2026, 04:53 UK · refreshed continuously

Rotherham 1–2 Leicester — Leicester won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Leicester won 2–1 at AESSEAL New York Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 26 August. Rotherham are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Leicester are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.

The goals

Leicester led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Leicester: Kasey McAteer (12’, assisted by K. Ịheanachọ; 84’, assisted by Callum Doyle); Rotherham: F. Onyedinma (53’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Rotherham 0.64, Leicester 1.40, from 8 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Hooper showed four yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Rotherham: Oliver Rathbone (87’) and C. Humphreys (90’); Leicester: Stephy Mavididi (89’) and Mads Hermansen (90+3’).

What it changes

Rotherham have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Leicester have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kasey McAteer (Leicester) 11.5, Callum Doyle (Leicester) 9.0 and F. Onyedinma (Rotherham) 7.8 led the match.

Next up

Rotherham next host Newport County on 20 October 2026.

Leicester next travel to Bromley on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Rotherham: Rotherham v Newport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Leicester: Bromley v Leicester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Rotherham 1–2 Leicester · Championship
Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium · Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Referee: S. Hooper
Recent form: Rotherham 0W 3D 2L · Leicester 5W 0D 0L

Rotherham 1–2 Leicester (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1.5

Goals

against 1.63 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.8 / 4

Corners

against 5.4 / 6 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 5 matches

2.6 / 4.2

Shots on target

against 4.6 / 3.8 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 5 matches

2.4 / 1.2

Cards

against 1.2 / 0.8 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Rotherham for / against	Line	Leicester for / against
Goals scored	1 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.8 for · 5.4 against n 5 Last 5	9.5standard	4 for · 6 against n 5 Last 5
Shots	7.4 for · 12.2 against n 5 Last 5	19.5standard	9.8 for · 15.8 against n 5 Last 5
Shots on target	2.6 for · 4.6 against n 5 Last 5	8.5standard	4.2 for · 3.8 against n 5 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.6 for · 9.4 against n 5 Last 5	21.5standard	8.4 for · 12.4 against n 5 Last 5
Cards shown	2.4 for · 1.2 against n 5 Last 5	3.5standard	1.2 for · 0.8 against n 5 Last 5

Rotherham

Rotherham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Domingos Quina n 8	41.5	2.7 5/4	1.9 5/2	—
O. Rathbone n 8	70.3	2.4 6/5	1 5/1	—
G. Kelly n 8	31.6	2.1 4/2	2.1 2/2	—
L. Hjelde n 8	51.3	2 5/3	0.7 3/0	—
Conor Coventry n 8	78.4	1.9 6/4	1.1 6/2	—

Rotherham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
G. Kelly n 8	31.6	2.8 4/3	2.1 3/2
J. Hugill n 8	65.1	1.2 7/0	0.5 3/0
H. Odoffin n 8	59	1.1 4/2	0.6 3/0
Domingos Quina n 8	41.5	1.1 3/1	0.5 2/0
C. Ogbene n 8	62	0.9 4/1	0.5 2/1

Rotherham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Kayode n 8	28.9	0.4 1/0	0.4 1/0
H. Odoffin n 8	59	0.6 3/0	0 0/0
Cafú n 8	53.8	0 0/0	0.6 2/1
C. Ogbene n 8	62	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
G. Kelly n 8	31.6	0.4 1/0	0 0/0

Rotherham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
H. Odoffin n 8	59	3.2 7/5
O. Rathbone n 8	70.3	2.7 8/5
F. Onyedinma n 8	38	2.7 5/3
T. Blackett n 8	68.4	2.5 6/4
D. Lembikisa n 8	53	2.5 5/2

Leicester

Leicester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Doyle n 8	93.1	1.6 7/4	0.4 3/0	—
S. Mavididi n 8	63.4	1.6 5/3	1.6 6/1	—
B. Soumaré n 8	88.3	1.5 6/5	1.5 6/5	—
H. Barnes n 8	60.3	1.5 5/2	2.4 8/5	—
K. Ịheanachọ n 8	65.4	1.4 6/2	1.2 5/1	—

Leicester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
K. Ịheanachọ n 8	65.4	2.6 6/6	1.4 4/4
K. Dewsbury-Hall n 8	61.9	2.4 5/4	0.9 3/1
H. Barnes n 8	60.3	2.4 7/4	1.5 5/2
J. Maddison n 8	82.3	2.2 7/4	1.5 7/3
S. Mavididi n 8	63.4	1.8 5/3	1.1 3/3

Leicester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
H. Barnes n 8	60.3	0.7 3/1	0.2 1/0
J. Maddison n 8	82.3	0.3 2/0	0.5 3/1
K. Dewsbury-Hall n 8	61.9	0.4 1/1	0.2 1/0
K. Ịheanachọ n 8	65.4	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
M. Albrighton n 8	21.4	0 0/0	0.5 1/0

Leicester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
H. Choudhury n 8	70.3	4.6 7/6
W. Ndidi n 8	57.1	3.5 5/4
B. Soumaré n 8	88.3	2.4 8/4
Y. Tielemans n 8	64.4	2.4 5/3
L. Thomas n 8	54.6	2.3 5/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Rotherham		Leicester
37%	Possession	63%
0.64	Expected goals (xG)	1.40
8	Shots	15
1	Shots on target	7
6	Shots off target	4
1	Blocked shots	4
6	Shots inside the box	11
5	Corners	4
7	Offsides	5
14	Fouls	10
2	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
5	Saves	0
306	Passes	561
75%	Pass accuracy	87%

Rotherham player stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
V. Johansson	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
D. Lembikisa	90	0	0	0	1	4	0	6.9
C. Humphreys	90	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.3
T. Blackett	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
C. Bramall	90	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.5
Cafú	90	0	1	0	3	0	0	7.3
F. Onyedinma	90	1	1	1	1	4	0	7.9
O. Rathbone	88	0	1	0	0	3	Y	6.7
C. Tiehi	81	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
A. Green	72	0	2	0	0	0	0	6.9
J. Hugill	71	0	1	0	1	0	0	6.9
T. Eaves sub	19	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.5
A. Appiah sub	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
J. Kayode sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
C. McGuckin sub	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	–

Leicester player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
M. Hermansen	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.7
Ricardo Pereira	90	0	0	1	1	2	2	0	7.7
Wout Felix Lina Faes	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
J. Vestergaard	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.3
C. Doyle	90	0	1	1	0	3	3	0	7.9
H. Winks	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
S. Mavididi	90	0	0	3	3	0	3	Y	6.3
K. Dewsbury-Hall	88	0	0	0	0	4	3	0	7.2
Kasey McAteer	88	2	0	3	2	3	1	0	8.9
W. Ndidi	68	0	0	2	0	1	2	0	6.9
K. Ịheanachọ	59	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	7
J. Vardy sub	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
C. Casadei sub	22	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.9
J. Justin sub	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
H. Choudhury sub	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Rotherham v Leicester — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

RotherhamDLDDL

Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

LeicesterWWWWW

Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

League standing · 2023/24

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Rotherham#24 pos27 pts46 pl-52 GD

Leicester#1 pos97 pts46 pl+48 GD

Goals per game

Rotherham scored0.8

Leicester scored1.93

Rotherham conceded1.93

Leicester conceded0.89

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