Rotherham 3-3 Salford City
Updated
It finished level: Rotherham 3-3 Salford City in the League Two (Round 6) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Rotherham goals: Brandon Cover 33', Paul Mullin 35' (pen), Ossama Ashley 55'. Salford City goals: Ryan Graydon 9', Joe Powell 31', Macaulay Langstaff 74' (pen). Sent off: Abraham Odoh (69'). Expected goals: 2.46-1.45. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Brandon Cover (8.4).
Match report
Rotherham 3-3 Salford City: match report
It finished 3-3 between Rotherham and Salford City in the League Two on Saturday 12 September.
Ryan Graydon put Salford City ahead on 9' (0-1), Joe Powell made it 0-2 on 31', Brandon Cover pulled one back for Rotherham on 33' (1-2), Paul Mullin levelled for Rotherham from the penalty spot on 35' (2-2), Ossama Ashley restored Rotherham's lead on 55' (3-2) and Macaulay Langstaff levelled for Salford City from the penalty spot on 74' (3-3).
Abraham Odoh (Salford City) was sent off on 69'.
Rotherham had 51% of the ball, shots were 20-10 (9-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.46-1.45. Rotherham will feel they deserved more.
Brandon Cover (Rotherham United) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 7,528. Referee: Dean Whitestone.
Match stats
| Rotherham | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.46 | 1.45 |
| Total shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 17 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 298 (77%) | 266 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 7 |
Lineups
Rotherham (4-2-3-1): Julian Eyestone, Denzel Hall, Sonny Aljofree, Kieran Ngwenya, Ewan Otoo, Brandon Cover, Ossama Ashley, Josh Austerfield, Aaron Nemane, Fábio Tavares, Paul Mullin
Salford City (4-4-2): Will Norris, Will Aimson, Adebola Oluwo, Taylor Allen, Abraham Odoh, Luke Molyneux, Kallum Cesay, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, Joe Powell, Ryan Graydon, Macaulay Langstaff
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Ryan Graydon (Salford City)
- 26' · Yellow card · Denzel Hall (Rotherham)
- 31' · Goal · Joe Powell (Salford City)
- 33' · Goal · Brandon Cover (Rotherham)
- 35' · Goal · Paul Mullin (Rotherham)
- 44' · Yellow card · Kallum Cesay (Salford City)
- 55' · Goal · Ossama Ashley (Rotherham)
- 55' · Yellow card · Abraham Odoh (Salford City)
- 59' · Substitution · Kelly N'Mai for Ryan Graydon (Salford City)
- 59' · Substitution · George Sebine for Fábio Tavares (Rotherham)
- 64' · Yellow card · Josh Austerfield (Rotherham)
- 66' · Substitution · Tom Bradshaw for Paul Mullin (Rotherham)
- 66' · Substitution · Jili Buyabu for Aaron Nemane (Rotherham)
- 69' · Red card · Abraham Odoh (Salford City)
- 73' · Yellow card · Jili Buyabu (Rotherham)
- 74' · Goal · Macaulay Langstaff (Salford City)
- 78' · Substitution · Jorge Grant for Joe Powell (Salford City)
- 78' · Substitution · Elliot Bonds for Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Salford City)
- 79' · Substitution · Jayce Fitzgerald for Ossama Ashley (Rotherham)
- 79' · Substitution · Emmanuel Adegboyega for Kieran Ngwenya (Rotherham)
- 88' · Substitution · Oliver Turton for Kallum Cesay (Salford City)
- 88' · Substitution · Dan Scarr for Luke Molyneux (Salford City)
All-time head-to-head
1 league meetings since 2026: Rotherham 0, draws 1, Salford City 0.
Questions
Who won Rotherham vs Salford City?
The match was a draw, 3-3 (League Two) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026.
When and where is Rotherham vs Salford City?
Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Salford City?
In 1 league meetings since 2026: Rotherham 0 wins, 1 draws, Salford City 0 wins (goals 3-3).