Rotherham 1-0 Plymouth
Updated
Rotherham won: Rotherham 1-0 Plymouth in the League One (Round 35) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Rotherham goals: Joe Rafferty 7'. Expected goals: 1.69-0.97. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Ted Cann (8.5).
Match report
Rotherham beat Plymouth 1-0
Rotherham squeezed past Plymouth 1-0 at AESSEAL New York Stadium on Saturday 28 February in the League One.
Joe Rafferty put Rotherham ahead on 7' (1-0).
Rotherham had 50% of the ball, shots were 18-20 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.69-0.97.
Ted Cann (Rotherham United) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 8,502. Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle.
Match stats
| Rotherham | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 18 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 27 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 188 (62%) | 196 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 18 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 12 |
Lineups
Rotherham (4-1-3-2): Ted Cann, Joe Rafferty, Emmanuel Adegboyega, Jamal Baptiste, Reece James, Dru Yearwood, Duncan Watmore, Josh Benson, Arjany Martha, Sam Nombe, Harry Gray
Plymouth (4-4-2): Luca Ashby-Hammond, Wes Harding, Julio Pleguezuelo, Alexander Mitchell, Matthew Sorinola, Joe Edwards, Ronan Curtis, Malachi Boateng, Caleb Watts, Tegan Finn, Aribim Pepple
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Joe Rafferty (Rotherham)
- 15' · Yellow card · Jamal Baptiste (Rotherham)
- 28' · Yellow card · Wes Harding (Plymouth)
- 29' · Yellow card · Josh Benson (Rotherham)
- 33' · Yellow card · Arjany Martha (Rotherham)
- 36' · Substitution · Zak Jules for Emmanuel Adegboyega (Rotherham)
- 42' · Yellow card · Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth)
- 46' · Substitution · Jack MacKenzie for Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth)
- 50' · Substitution · Xavier Amaechi for Tegan Finn (Plymouth)
- 53' · Substitution · Shaun McWilliams for Duncan Watmore (Rotherham)
- 53' · Substitution · Daniel Gore for Josh Benson (Rotherham)
- 75' · Yellow card · Daniel Gore (Rotherham)
- 77' · Yellow card · Joe Rafferty (Rotherham)
- 81' · Substitution · Owen Oseni for Joe Edwards (Plymouth)
- 81' · Substitution · Jamie Paterson for Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth)
- 81' · Yellow card · Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth)
- 81' · Yellow card · Joe Edwards (Plymouth)
- 82' · Substitution · Lenny Agbaire for Arjany Martha (Rotherham)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jack MacKenzie (Plymouth)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1993: Rotherham 8, draws 5, Plymouth 11.
Questions
Who won Rotherham vs Plymouth?
Rotherham won, 1-0 (League One) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Rotherham vs Plymouth?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Plymouth?
In 24 league meetings since 1993: Rotherham 8 wins, 5 draws, Plymouth 11 wins (goals 24-27).