Rotherham United vs Salford City: match statistics
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Rotherham United vs Salford City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Rotherham United play Salford City in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 12 September 2026. Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium.
Current form
Rotherham United: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Salford City: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Rotherham United scores 1.20 and concedes 1.40 goals per match. Salford City scores 0.80 and concedes 1.20. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Rotherham United 80%, Salford City 40%. Over 2.5: Rotherham United 60%, Salford City 40%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Salford City has higher xG: 1.63 vs 1.31. Rotherham United: 12.6 shots per match, Salford City: 15.4.
Match halves
Rotherham United: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.80. Salford City: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
Rotherham United: 76-90+ (3 goals). Salford City: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Rotherham United | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 25% | 23% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.22 |
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.
Salford City is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Rotherham United · 1.2 pts / match - Salford City
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 50% better for: goals scored per match.
1.2 goals / match - Rotherham United · 0.8 goals / match - Salford City
Salford City is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.4 goals / match - Rotherham United · 1.2 goals / match - Salford City
Rotherham United scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Salford City keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 matches).
Salford City scores in 60% of matches (3 of 5 matches), while Rotherham United keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 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 - Rotherham United
Over / Under - Salford City
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 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.8 pts / match - Rotherham United · 0.6 pts / match - Salford City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rotherham United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Salford City - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
* 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 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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
Rotherham United
Salford City
* 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 Two).
Teams vs league
| Rotherham United | Liga | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.60 | 2.67 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 80% | 57% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 50% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 26% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 75% | ▼ 40% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 60% | 77% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Rotherham United and Salford City play?
Rotherham United face Salford City on 12 September 2026 in EFL League Two at AESSEAL New York Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Rotherham United vs Salford City?
Rotherham United score 1.20 goals per game on average and Salford City 0.80. The EFL League Two average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 80% of Rotherham United's matches and 40% of Salford City's.
What form are Rotherham United and Salford City in?
Over the last 5 games Rotherham United have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Salford City 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rotherham United vs Salford City?
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.