Fleetwood Town v Rotherham result

Full-time · Fleetwood Town 2–1 Rotherham

League Cup · · Highbury Stadium

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Fleetwood Town 2–1 Rotherham — Fleetwood Town won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Fleetwood Town beat Rotherham 2–1 at Highbury Stadium in the League Cup on Tuesday 27 August. Fleetwood Town are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Rotherham are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

The goals

Fleetwood Town led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Rotherham: Jamie McCart (2’, assisted by C. Humphreys); Fleetwood Town: Ryan Graydon (16’, assisted by Matthew Virtue-Thick; 29’, assisted by D. Mayor).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Fleetwood Town 0.00, Rotherham 0.00, from 14 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

R. Joyce showed six yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Fleetwood Town: Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (50’), T. Lonergan (56’), Matthew Virtue-Thick (64’) and Elliott Bonds (87’); Rotherham: Hakeem Odoffin (86’) and J. Clarke-Harris (88’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ryan Graydon (Fleetwood Town) 9.4, Jamie McCart (Rotherham) 8.7 and Mackenzie Hunt (Fleetwood Town) 7.6 led the match.

Next up

Fleetwood Town next travel to Cheltenham on 20 October 2026.

Rotherham next host Newport County on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Fleetwood Town: Cheltenham v Fleetwood Town, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Rotherham: Rotherham v Newport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Fleetwood Town 2–1 Rotherham · League Cup
  • Venue: Highbury Stadium · Fleetwood, Lancashire
  • Referee: R. Joyce
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Fleetwood Town 3 · draws 1 · Rotherham 1 · 3.6 goals/game
  • Recent form: Fleetwood Town 3W 2D 0L · Rotherham 2W 1D 2L

Fleetwood Town 2–1 Rotherham (League Cup): 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 0.88
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.6 / 6.25
Corners
against 4.8 / 5.25 · 1 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5.8 / 5.75
Shots on target
against 3.2 / 4 · 0 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.2 / 2
Cards
against 1.4 / 1 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 August 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameFleetwood Town for / againstLineRotherham for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.6 for · 4.8 against n 5
9.5standard
6.25 for · 5.25 against n 4
Shots
10.4 for · 10.6 against n 5
19.5standard
15 for · 11.5 against n 4
Shots on target
5.8 for · 3.2 against n 5
8.5standard
5.75 for · 4 against n 4
Fouls committed
9.8 for · 11 against n 5
21.5standard
13 for · 7.75 against n 4
Cards shown
1.2 for · 1.4 against n 5
3.5standard
2 for · 1 against n 4
Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Bonds n 876.9
2.68/6
0.32/0
J. Powell
P. Omochere n 874.1
1.86/5
0.95/1
—
M. Helm n 870
1.67/2
1.36/2
—
S. Rooney n 886.8
1.47/2
1.36/3
—
T. Lonergan n 840.8
1.45/0
1.44/1
—
Fleetwood Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Omochere n 874.1
2.67/4
1.14/2
R. Coughlan n 863.1
2.37/3
1.26/1
Bosun Lawal n 889.1
1.95/4
0.83/2
T. Lonergan n 840.8
1.95/1
0.83/0
Mackenzie Hunt n 376.3
1.62/1
0.41/0
Fleetwood Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Mackenzie Hunt n 376.3
00/0
0.82/0
R. Graydon n 859.6
0.42/0
0.42/0
T. Lonergan n 840.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
M. Virtue-Thick n 824.3
00/0
0.51/0
Bosun Lawal n 889.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
Fleetwood Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Bonds n 876.9
3.28/7
M. Virtue-Thick n 824.3
2.84/2
Mackenzie Hunt n 376.3
2.43/3
X. Simons n 859.5
2.36/2
B. Sarpong-Wiredu n 887
2.27/3
Rotherham
Rotherham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Wilks n 825.8
3.96/3
1.72/1
—
T. Eaves n 845.5
3.57/5
0.52/0
—
J. Hugill n 864.5
2.46/4
2.46/4
—
J. Powell n 870
1.95/3
1.34/3
E. Bonds
A. Rinomhota n 885.5
1.87/5
1.35/3
—
Rotherham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Wilks n 825.8
4.85/3
2.23/1
T. Eaves n 845.5
35/2
1.23/1
S. Nombe n 871
2.16/4
1.36/2
J. Clarke-Harris n 853.3
2.15/2
1.14/1
H. Odoffin n 881.9
1.55/3
0.84/1
Rotherham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Eaves n 845.5
0.51/1
00/0
C. Bramall n 882.5
00/0
0.31/1
S. Nombe n 871
0.32/0
00/0
J. Hugill n 864.5
0.31/1
00/0
S. McWilliams n 839.9
0.31/0
00/0
Rotherham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. McWilliams n 839.9
3.46/4
O. Rathbone n 872.1
3.18/5
H. Odoffin n 881.9
2.67/5
C. Tiehi n 886.9
2.17/5
L. Peltier n 873.3
26/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Fleetwood TownRotherham
45%Possession55%
14Shots16
4Shots on target5
6Shots off target7
4Blocked shots4
8Shots inside the box13
3Corners4
4Offsides3
10Fouls12
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Saves2
336Passes401
74%Pass accuracy77%

Fleetwood Town player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Lynch9000000007
B. Sarpong-Wiredu90000012Y6.9
H. Holgate9000000006.6
Kayden Hughes9000000507.3
E. Bonds90001003Y7.5
C. Johnston9000002407.3
M. Virtue-Thick90013123Y7.6
Mackenzie Hunt9000200607.7
D. Mayor7501003007.2
M. Helm7400003006.7
R. Graydon4520431008.7
T. Lonergan sub43000000Y6.6
P. Patterson sub1600000006.2
R. Broom sub1500000006.5
M. Odubeko sub20000000–

Rotherham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Dawson9000000006.6
A. MacDonald9000003006.9
C. Humphreys9001002107.5
J. McCart9010210208.2
H. Odoffin90001016Y7.2
J. Clarke-Harris90001110Y7
M. Wilks8700310106.2
J. Powell6200000106.5
C. Bramall4500001006.2
J. Holmes4500101006.7
J. Hungbo4500001006.3
R. James sub4500001207
S. McWilliams sub4500210206.7
S. Nombe sub4500211006.9
L. Kelly sub2800001007
D. Osong sub30000000–

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

Recent form
Fleetwood TownWWWDD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
RotherhamWLWDL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Fleetwood Town 3 · 1 draw · Rotherham 1 · 3.6 goals/game
  • 2022-01-15 Fleetwood Town 1–0 Rotherham
  • 2021-09-11 Rotherham 2–4 Fleetwood Town
  • 2019-12-21 Rotherham 2–2 Fleetwood Town
  • 2018-04-07 Rotherham 3–2 Fleetwood Town
  • 2017-08-05 Fleetwood Town 2–0 Rotherham
Goals per game
Fleetwood Town scored1.6
Rotherham scored1.4
Fleetwood Town conceded0.6
Rotherham conceded1.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Fleetwood Town and Rotherham?
In their last 5 meetings, Fleetwood Town won 3, Rotherham won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Fleetwood Town and Rotherham?
Recent form — Fleetwood Town 3W 2D 0L; Rotherham 2W 1D 2L.

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