Plymouth Argyle vs Rotherham United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Plymouth Argyle played against Rotherham United in EFL League One (England). The game was played on December 13, 2025. Final score: 1:0.

Recent form

Plymouth Argyle has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Rotherham United has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Plymouth Argyle scores 1.05 goals per game and allows 1.68. Rotherham United scores 1.05 and allows 1.21. Games in this league average 2.43 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 37% of Plymouth Argyle's games and 47% of Rotherham United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 47% and 53%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Plymouth Argyle has the higher season xG average, 1.21 to 1.14 per game. Plymouth Argyle takes 10.9 shots per game, while Rotherham United takes 9.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Plymouth Argyle leads at halftime in 16% of its games and scores 0.68 goals per game after halftime. Rotherham United leads at halftime in 37% and scores 0.58 after halftime.

When the teams score

Plymouth Argyle's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (5 goals). For Rotherham United, it is minutes 46-60 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League One games average 2.43 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

48Possession (%)52
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
6Shots16
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
2Shots on target2
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
0.75xG1.49
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
1Corners12
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
30Dangerous attacks47
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
8Fouls11
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
3Cards2
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
1.05Goals scored / game1.05
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
1.68Goals allowed / game1.21
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
52%Average possession44%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
3.32Shots on target / game2.95
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.95Shots per game9.58
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
3.32Shots on target2.95
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
9.6%Shot conversion11%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
52%Possession44%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
1.21xG for1.14
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
1.51xG against1.41
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United

Shooting quality

Plymouth Argyle: BalancedRotherham United: Balanced
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
Accuracy (shots on target)30%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.36

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Plymouth Argyle
LWLLW
Season result split
32% W5% D63% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-1-12
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-6
Last 5 at home
0-1-4
LDLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 0.96Opponent xG: 1.63BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%
Rotherham United
WDDDL
Season result split
32% W32% D37% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-6-7
1.26 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-2-5
Last 5 away
2-2-1
LWWDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.28Opponent xG: 1.42BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Rotherham United is 39% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.68 goals / game - Plymouth Argyle · 1.21 goals / game - Rotherham United

Plymouth Argyle scoring profile: strong

Plymouth Argyle scores in 58% of games (11 of 19 meczów), while Rotherham United keeps a clean sheet in 26% (5 of 19 meczów).

Rotherham United scoring profile: very strong

Rotherham United scores in 68% of games (13 of 19 meczów), while Plymouth Argyle keeps a clean sheet in 21% (4 of 19 meczów).

20Goals scored (season)20
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
32Goals conceded (season)23
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
2.74Average goals per game2.26
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
3Goals scored (last 5)5
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
7Goals conceded (last 5)5
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United

How often they score at least...

58%1 goal68%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
21%2 goals32%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
16%3 goals5%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
11%4 goals0%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United

How often they concede at least...

79%1 goal74%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
58%2 goals37%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
26%3 goals11%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
5%4 goals0%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

48%
League average

Goal patterns

16%BTTS at half-time0%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
11%BTTS in both halves0%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
16%Scored in both halves11%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United

BTTS and goal count

32%Min. 3 goals and BTTS37%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
16%Min. 3 goals without BTTS16%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
20%BTTS - last 540%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time74%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
32%Min. 2 goals before half-time16%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United

2nd half

95%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
47%Min. 2 goals after half-time37%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
21%Min. 3 goals after half-time16%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Rotherham United is 54% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.89 pts / game - Plymouth Argyle · 1.37 pts / game - Rotherham United

Plymouth Argyle - half-time state
16% leading42% draw42% trailing
Rotherham United - half-time state
37% leading26% draw37% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.89Points per game (1st half)1.37
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
0.37Goals scored (1st half)0.47
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
0.68Goals conceded (1st half)0.42
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
1.05Average goals (1st half)0.89
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
42%Clean sheet before half-time63%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
79%No goal before half-time63%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United

After half-time (2nd half)

1.05Points per game (2nd half)1.21
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
0.68Goals scored (2nd half)0.58
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.79
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
1.68Average goals (2nd half)1.37
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
26%Clean sheet after half-time47%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United
47%No goal after half-time58%
Plymouth ArgyleRotherham United

Plymouth Argyle - second-half results

26% W26% D47% L
17
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
20
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.89
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 16% of games and wins 32%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Rotherham United - second-half results

32% W26% D42% L
26
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.37
PPG before half-time
Lead holding86%

Leads at halftime in 37% of games and wins 32%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Plymouth Argyle - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.20
Goals scored / game0.00.6
Goals allowed / game0.21.2
Average goals per game0.21.8
1 goal20%100%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal100%40%
Goal difference-1-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Rotherham United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.40
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.20.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Plymouth Argyle
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
1
4
16-30
4
6
31-45
5
8
46-60
4
3
61-75
4
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

Rotherham United
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
3
3
16-30
3
3
31-45
4
7
46-60
4
3
61-75
3
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
103%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
42%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
39%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
13%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Plymouth Argyle

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.30
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.33
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.17
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
76%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
160%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Rotherham United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.11
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
100%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
88%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.06
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

Plymouth ArgyleLigaRotherham United
Average goals per game 2.742.43 2.26
Both teams scored 37%48% 47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 47%46% 53%
Clean sheets 21%29% 26%
Goal before half-time 63%67% 74%
Goal after half-time 95%81% 79%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.43
Average goals per game
48%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.38
Home goals / game
1.05
Away goals / game
+31%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defensive advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Rotherham UnitedYellow cardKian Spence
  2. Plymouth ArgyleGoalJoe RallsAssist: Owen Dale
  3. Rotherham UnitedSubstitutionOn: Marvin KaletaOff: Dru Yearwood
  4. Plymouth ArgyleYellow cardJulio José Pleguezuelo Selva
  5. Rotherham UnitedSubstitutionOn: Josh AyresOff: Joe Rafferty
  6. Plymouth ArgyleYellow cardJoe Ralls
  7. Plymouth ArgyleYellow cardJoe Edwards
  8. Plymouth ArgyleSubstitutionOn: Kornél SzűcsOff: Joe Edwards
  9. Rotherham UnitedYellow cardDaniel Gore
  10. Plymouth ArgyleSubstitutionOn: Ayman BenarousOff: Matthew Sorinola

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

David RockMatches officiated: 17
4.06Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 235%Home wins24%Draws41%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Plymouth Argyle vs Rotherham United?

The EFL League One match finished Plymouth Argyle 1:0 Rotherham United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Plymouth Argyle vs Rotherham United?

Plymouth Argyle score 1.05 goals per game on average and Rotherham United 1.05. The EFL League One average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 37% of Plymouth Argyle's matches and 47% of Rotherham United's.

What form are Plymouth Argyle and Rotherham United in?

Over the last 5 games Plymouth Argyle have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Rotherham United 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Plymouth Argyle vs Rotherham United?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.