Plymouth Argyle vs Rotherham United: match statistics
Plymouth Argyle vs Rotherham United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Plymouth Argyle played Rotherham United in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 13 December 2025. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Plymouth Argyle: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Rotherham United: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Plymouth Argyle scores 1.05 and concedes 1.68 goals per match. Rotherham United scores 1.05 and concedes 1.21. League average: 2.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Plymouth Argyle 37%, Rotherham United 47%. Over 2.5: Plymouth Argyle 47%, Rotherham United 53%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Plymouth Argyle has higher xG: 1.21 vs 1.14. Plymouth Argyle: 10.9 shots per match, Rotherham United: 9.6.
Match halves
Plymouth Argyle: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.68. Rotherham United: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.58.
Goals by minute
Plymouth Argyle: 46-60 (5 goals). Rotherham United: 46-60 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.43 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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
| Plymouth Argyle | Rotherham United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.36 |
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 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.
Rotherham United is 39% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.68 goals / match - Plymouth Argyle · 1.21 goals / match - Rotherham United
Plymouth Argyle scores in 58% of matches (11 of 19 matches), while Rotherham United keeps a clean sheet in 26% (5 of 19 matches).
Rotherham United scores in 68% of matches (13 of 19 matches), while Plymouth Argyle keeps a clean sheet in 21% (4 of 19 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 - Plymouth Argyle
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.
Rotherham United is 54% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.89 pts / match - Plymouth Argyle · 1.37 pts / match - Rotherham United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Plymouth Argyle - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Rotherham United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 32%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* 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 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
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 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
Plymouth Argyle
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
| Plymouth Argyle | Liga | Rotherham United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.74 | 2.43 | ▼ 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.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.
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.