Salford City 0-0 Rotherham
Updated
It finished level: Salford City 0-0 Rotherham in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Tue, 12 Aug 2025 at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester. Expected goals: 1.43-1.05. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Cameron Dawson (9).
Match report
Salford City 0-0 Rotherham: match report
Salford City and Rotherham played out a goalless draw at The Peninsula Stadium on Tuesday 12 August in EFL Cup.
Salford City had 51% of the ball, shots were 17-14 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.43-1.05.
Cameron Dawson (Rotherham United) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 1,409. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Match stats
| Salford City | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.43 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 226 (72%) | 226 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 11 |
Lineups
Salford City (3-4-1-2): Mark Howard, Thomas Edwards, Adebola Oluwo, Luke Garbutt, Rosaire Longelo, Benjamin Woodburn, Josh Austerfield, Kadeem Harris, Kallum Cesay, Kyrell Malcolm, Jay Bird
Rotherham (4-2-3-1): Cameron Dawson, Joe Rafferty, Lenny Agbaire, Zak Jules, Reece James, Dru Yearwood, Shaun McWilliams, Ciaran McGuckin, Joe Powell, Arjany Martha, Jordan Hugill
Key events
- 37' · Yellow card · Dru Yearwood (Rotherham)
- 46' · Substitution · Oliver Turton for Adebola Oluwo (Salford City)
- 62' · Substitution · Denzel Hall for Joe Rafferty (Rotherham)
- 62' · Substitution · Marvin Kaleta for Jordan Hugill (Rotherham)
- 62' · Substitution · Daniel Gore for Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham)
- 62' · Substitution · Jack Holmes for Ciaran McGuckin (Rotherham)
- 68' · Substitution · Kelly N'Mai for Jay Bird (Salford City)
- 69' · Substitution · Jorge Grant for Kadeem Harris (Salford City)
- 79' · Substitution · Ruben Butt for Rosaire Longelo (Salford City)
- 83' · Yellow card · Kallum Cesay (Salford City)
- 90' · Substitution · Harry Showman for Kyrell Malcolm (Salford City)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · James Clarke for Arjany Martha (Rotherham)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Benjamin Woodburn (Salford City)
All-time head-to-head
1 league meetings since 2026: Salford City 0, draws 1, Rotherham 0.
Questions
Who won Salford City vs Rotherham?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 12 Aug 2025.
When and where is Salford City vs Rotherham?
Tue, 12 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Rotherham?
In 1 league meetings since 2026: Salford City 0 wins, 1 draws, Rotherham 0 wins (goals 3-3).