Rotherham 1-4 West Brom
Updated
West Brom won: Rotherham 1-4 West Brom in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Rotherham goals: Fábio Tavares 87'. West Brom goals: Jimmy-Jay Morgan 8', Harry Whitwell 24', Felix Horn Myhre 55', Jimmy-Jay Morgan 61'. Expected goals: 0.83-2.76. Possession: 29-71. Player of the match: Jimmy-Jay Morgan (8.8).
Match report
West Brom rout Rotherham 4-1
West Brom thrashed Rotherham 4-1 away from home at AESSEAL New York Stadium on Saturday 8 August in EFL Cup.
Jimmy-Jay Morgan put West Brom ahead on 8' (0-1), Harry Whitwell made it 0-2 on 24', Felix Horn Myhre made it 0-3 on 55', Jimmy-Jay Morgan made it 0-4 on 61' and Fábio Tavares pulled one back for Rotherham on 87' (1-4).
Rotherham had 29% of the ball, shots were 8-18 (2-10 on target) and expected goals finished 0.83-2.76. West Brom were the better side on chances, too.
Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 4,850. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Match stats
| Rotherham | West Brom | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 29 | 71 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.83 | 2.76 |
| Total shots | 8 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 208 (71%) | 671 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Total shots | 8 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 14 |
Lineups
Rotherham (4-5-1): Ted Cann, Denzel Hall, Emmanuel Adegboyega, Sonny Aljofree, Ewan Otoo, Fábio Tavares, Kian Spence, Ossama Ashley, Jamie Jellis, Jili Buyabu, Paul Mullin
West Brom (4-4-2): Max O'Leary, Nolan Galves, Nathaniel Phillips, George Campbell, Callum Styles, Harry Whitwell, Ousmane Diakité, Alex Mowatt, Isaac Price, Aune Selland Heggebø, Jimmy-Jay Morgan
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Brom)
- 24' · Goal · Harry Whitwell (West Brom)
- 46' · Substitution · Felix Horn Myhre for Harry Whitwell (West Brom)
- 55' · Goal · Felix Horn Myhre (West Brom)
- 56' · Substitution · Brandon Cover for Ossama Ashley (Rotherham)
- 61' · Substitution · Arjany Martha for Paul Mullin (Rotherham)
- 61' · Goal · Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Brom)
- 65' · Substitution · Michael Johnston for Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Brom)
- 73' · Substitution · Jayson Molumby for Alex Mowatt (West Brom)
- 73' · Substitution · Conor Townsend for Callum Styles (West Brom)
- 73' · Substitution · Barney Stewart for Aune Selland Heggebø (West Brom)
- 76' · Substitution · Joe Rafferty for Denzel Hall (Rotherham)
- 77' · Substitution · Aaron Nemane for Jili Buyabu (Rotherham)
- 78' · Yellow card · Brandon Cover (Rotherham)
- 87' · Goal · Fábio Tavares (Rotherham)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Fábio Tavares (Rotherham)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2001: Rotherham 3, draws 1, West Brom 6.
Questions
Who won Rotherham vs West Brom?
West Brom won, 1-4 (EFL Cup) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Rotherham vs West Brom?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 16:30 UTC at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and West Brom?
In 10 league meetings since 2001: Rotherham 3 wins, 1 draws, West Brom 6 wins (goals 8-19).