Rotherham 1-0 Leyton Orient
Updated
Rotherham won: Rotherham 1-0 Leyton Orient in the League One (Round 35) on Tue, 4 Mar 2025 at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Rotherham goals: Jayden Sweeney 60' (og). Expected goals: 0.78-1.47. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Dillon Phillips (8.6).
Match report
Rotherham beat Leyton Orient 1-0
Rotherham squeezed past Leyton Orient 1-0 at AESSEAL New York Stadium on Tuesday 4 March in the League One.
An own goal by Jayden Sweeney put Rotherham ahead on 60' (1-0).
Rotherham had 40% of the ball, shots were 12-17 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.78-1.47. Leyton Orient created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Dillon Phillips (Rotherham United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 8,106. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Rotherham | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.78 | 1.47 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 30 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 180 (65%) | 360 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 13 |
Lineups
Rotherham (4-3-3): Dillon Phillips, Shaun McWilliams, Hakeem Odoffin, Zak Jules, Reece James, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Cameron Humphreys, Joe Powell, Sam Nombe, Mallik Wilks, Jonson Clarke-Harris
Leyton Orient (4-2-3-1): Josh Keeley, Ethan Galbraith, Brandon Cooper, Rarmani Edmonds-Green, Jayden Sweeney, Jordan Brown, Dominic Ball, Daniel Agyei, Jamie Donley, Dilan Markanday, Charlie Kelman
Key events
- 45' · Substitution · Louie Sibley for Zak Jules (Rotherham)
- 60' · Goal · Jayden Sweeney (Rotherham)
- 67' · Substitution · Randell Williams for Daniel Agyei (Leyton Orient)
- 67' · Substitution · Diallang Jaiyesimi for Dilan Markanday (Leyton Orient)
- 78' · Substitution · Joshua Kayode for Jonson Clarke-Harris (Rotherham)
- 81' · Substitution · Sonny Perkins for Charlie Kelman (Leyton Orient)
- 81' · Substitution · Sean Clare for Jamie Donley (Leyton Orient)
- 81' · Substitution · Azeem Abdulai for Dominic Ball (Leyton Orient)
- 90' · Substitution · Jack Holmes for Mallik Wilks (Rotherham)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Azeem Abdulai (Leyton Orient)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1993: Rotherham 11, draws 4, Leyton Orient 3.
Questions
Who won Rotherham vs Leyton Orient?
Rotherham won, 1-0 (League One) on Tue, 4 Mar 2025.
When and where is Rotherham vs Leyton Orient?
Tue, 4 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Leyton Orient?
In 18 league meetings since 1993: Rotherham 11 wins, 4 draws, Leyton Orient 3 wins (goals 27-14).