Wycombe Wanderers vs Rotherham United: match statistics
Wycombe Wanderers vs Rotherham United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Wycombe Wanderers play Rotherham United in EFL League One (England). The match date is 2 May 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Wycombe Wanderers: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Rotherham United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Wycombe Wanderers scores 1.50 and concedes 1.26 goals per match. Rotherham United scores 0.89 and concedes 1.54. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Wycombe Wanderers 52%, Rotherham United 41%. Over 2.5: Wycombe Wanderers 52%, Rotherham United 52%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Wycombe Wanderers has higher xG: 1.53 vs 1.18. Wycombe Wanderers: 13.2 shots per match, Rotherham United: 10.3.
Match halves
Wycombe Wanderers: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 0.87. Rotherham United: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.48.
Goals by minute
Wycombe Wanderers: 76-90+ (18 goals). Rotherham United: 16-30 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Wycombe are the favorites for this fixture: they have scored 66 goals this season and average 1.91 goals per home match versus Rotherham’s just 0.68 goals on the road. Creative quality favors the hosts — Wycombe record an average home xG of 1.62 and average 13.73 shots with 5.5 on target, while Rotherham away posts xG 1.06, 9.23 shots and only 2.68 on target. Defensively the hosts concede 0.95 goals per home game season-to-date and keep clean sheets in 36% of matches, whereas the visitors concede 1.64 goals away and have only an 18% clean sheet rate. There is, however, notable risk: Wycombe have averaged only 0.2 points and conceded 13 goals (2.6 per game) in their last 5 matches, while Rotherham have 0.8 points and scored 4 goals in their last 5. Considering the xG advantage (1.62 vs 1.06), higher number of shots on target and superior conversion (14% vs 7%), and the fact that Rotherham fail to score in 59% of their away matches, I give the hosts the greater chance.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Wycombe Wanderers | Rotherham United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.28 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how 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.
Wycombe Wanderers is 69% better for: goals scored per match.
1.5 goals / match - Wycombe Wanderers · 0.89 goals / match - Rotherham United
Wycombe Wanderers is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.26 goals / match - Wycombe Wanderers · 1.54 goals / match - Rotherham United
Wycombe Wanderers scores in 76% of matches (35 of 46 matches), while Rotherham United keeps a clean sheet in 22% (10 of 46 matches).
Rotherham United scores in 57% of matches (26 of 46 matches), while Wycombe Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 30% (14 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Wycombe Wanderers
Over / Under — Rotherham United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Wycombe Wanderers is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Wycombe Wanderers · 1.11 pts / match - Rotherham United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wycombe Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 37%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Rotherham United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 22%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Wycombe Wanderers
Rotherham United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Wycombe Wanderers | Liga | Rotherham United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.76 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.43 |
| Both teams scored | • 52% | 52% | ▼ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 52% | 51% | • 52% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 30% | 27% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 70% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 81% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Wycombe Wanderers 0 - 1 - 0 Rotherham United. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Wycombe Wanderers vs Rotherham United?
The EFL League One match finished Wycombe Wanderers 3:2 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 Wycombe Wanderers vs Rotherham United?
Wycombe Wanderers score 1.50 goals per game on average and Rotherham United 0.89. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Wycombe Wanderers's matches and 41% of Rotherham United's.
What form are Wycombe Wanderers and Rotherham United in?
Over the last 5 games Wycombe Wanderers have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Rotherham United 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wycombe Wanderers 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.