Stockport County vs Rotherham United: match statistics
Stockport County exhibits significantly superior form and statistics compared to Rotherham United. The hosts sit 4th in the table with a 46% home win efficacy, while the visitors languish in 22nd place with just 17% wins on the road. Rotherham is on a disastrous run, having lost all of their last 5 matches, scoring only 2 goals while conceding 14. Stockport holds the advantage in all key metrics: higher xG (1.55 vs 0.99), better shot conversion (10% vs 7%), possession dominance (55% vs 41%), and a significantly better goal difference. Furthermore, the guests fail to score in 50% of their away fixtures; combined with Stockport's solid defense (averaging 1.23 goals conceded at home), this gives the hosts a distinct edge. All indicators point towards a confident victory for Stockport County.
Stockport County vs Rotherham United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Stockport County played Rotherham United in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 17 January 2026. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Stockport County: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Rotherham United: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Stockport County scores 1.36 and concedes 1.20 goals per match. Rotherham United scores 0.92 and concedes 1.46. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Stockport County 56%, Rotherham United 46%. Over 2.5: Stockport County 52%, Rotherham United 54%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Stockport County has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.15. Stockport County: 11.9 shots per match, Rotherham United: 9.8.
Match halves
Stockport County: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.72. Rotherham United: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.54.
Goals by minute
Stockport County: 76-90+ (8 goals). Rotherham United: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Stockport County exhibits significantly superior form and statistics compared to Rotherham United. The hosts sit 4th in the table with a 46% home win efficacy, while the visitors languish in 22nd place with just 17% wins on the road. Rotherham is on a disastrous run, having lost all of their last 5 matches, scoring only 2 goals while conceding 14. Stockport holds the advantage in all key metrics: higher xG (1.55 vs 0.99), better shot conversion (10% vs 7%), possession dominance (55% vs 41%), and a significantly better goal difference. Furthermore, the guests fail to score in 50% of their away fixtures; combined with Stockport's solid defense (averaging 1.23 goals conceded at home), this gives the hosts a distinct edge. All indicators point towards a confident victory for Stockport County.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Stockport County | Rotherham United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.31 |
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.
Stockport County is 48% better for: goals scored per match.
1.36 goals / match - Stockport County · 0.92 goals / match - Rotherham United
Stockport County is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.2 goals / match - Stockport County · 1.46 goals / match - Rotherham United
Stockport County scores in 84% of matches (21 of 25 matches), while Rotherham United keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 of 24 matches).
Rotherham United scores in 63% of matches (15 of 24 matches), while Stockport County keeps a clean sheet in 32% (8 of 25 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 - Stockport County
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.
Stockport County is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.52 pts / match - Stockport County · 1.13 pts / match - Rotherham United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Stockport County - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Rotherham United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 25%. Usually protects the lead until full-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 | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -7 | -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 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 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
Stockport County
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
| Stockport County | Liga | Rotherham United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.56 | 2.53 | ▼ 2.38 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 50% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 52% | 48% | ▲ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 32% | 28% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 68% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Stockport County 1 - 0 - 0 Rotherham United. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Stockport County vs Rotherham United?
The EFL League One match finished Stockport County 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 Stockport County vs Rotherham United?
Stockport County score 1.36 goals per game on average and Rotherham United 0.92. The EFL League One average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Stockport County's matches and 46% of Rotherham United's.
What form are Stockport County and Rotherham United in?
Over the last 5 games Stockport County have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Rotherham United 0-0-5 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Stockport County vs Rotherham United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Stockport County vs Rotherham United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.