Rotherham United 2-1 Doncaster Rovers: result and report
League One · Saturday 24 February 2018
Result
Rotherham United 2-1 Doncaster Rovers
League One · Saturday 24 February 2018, 15:00 UTC · half-time 0-1
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Rotherham United 2-1 Doncaster Rovers: match report
Rotherham United won against Doncaster Rovers 2-1 in the League One on Saturday 24 February 2018. The half-time score was 0-1.
John Marquis opened the scoring in the 39th minute. Rotherham United's goals came from Michael Smith (90+3') and Joe Newell (90+13', penalty). Doncaster Rovers scored through John Marquis (39').
Discipline: Rotherham United received no yellow cards; Doncaster Rovers received 2 yellow cards.
Going into the game Rotherham United were 4th on 59 points from 33 and Doncaster Rovers 14th on 42 points from 34. Rotherham United went on to finish that season 4th with 84 points, and Doncaster Rovers 15th with 56.
Rotherham United lined up in a 4-4-2 and Doncaster Rovers in a 4-3-1-2.
Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 0 Rotherham United wins, 1 draw and 0 for Doncaster Rovers.
Going into the match Rotherham United's last five read W-W-W-W-W and Doncaster Rovers's W-L-D-D-L.
Key events
- 32'Yellow card · James Coppinger
- 39'Goal · John Marquis
- 90+3'Goal · Michael Smith
- 90+13'Yellow card · Marko Marosi
- 90+13'Penalty goal · Joe Newell
Head-to-head
Team news
Rotherham United line-up (4-4-2)
Marek Rodák, Joe Mattock, Semi Ajayi, Richard Wood, A. Forde, Josh Emmanuel, Will Vaulks, Richie Towell, Joe Newell, David Ball, Michael Smith
Doncaster Rovers line-up (4-3-1-2)
Marko Marosi, Craig Alcock, Niall Mason, Tommy Rowe, Tom Anderson, Andy Boyle, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Beestin, James Coppinger, John Marquis, Alex Kiwomya