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Salford vs Rotherham result, stats & H2H

Salford

2–7

Rotherham

Nicolás Siri
Cole Stockton

Daniel Gore
Josh Benson , ,
James Clarke
Josh Ayres
Dean Gardner

02/12/2025 21:00 · The Peninsula Stadium

Salford2–7Rotherham

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Nicolás Siri
Cole Stockton

Daniel Gore
Josh Benson
Josh Benson
Josh Benson
James Clarke
Josh Ayres
Dean Gardner
Liam Kelly
Josh Benson

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

SalfordRotherham

8Shots on target8

11Fouls16

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Salford

Rotherham

Josh BensonFW · 75′Player of the match×39.9
Liam KellyMF · 90′×28.9
Nicolás SiriFW · 90′8.0
Josh AyresFW · 79′7.5
Cole StocktonFW · 60′7.3

Nicolás SiriFW · 90′8.0
Cole StocktonFW · 60′7.3
Rosaire LongeloMF · 90′7.2

Josh BensonFW · 75′Player of the match×39.9
Liam KellyMF · 90′×28.9
Josh AyresFW · 79′7.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Trophy
Kick-off: Tue 2 Dec 21:00 EET
Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium
Capacity: 5,100
City: Salford, Greater Manchester

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Salford wins

1Draws

2Rotherham wins

Last matches: Salford

26.10.26League TwoWalsallSalford24W
20.10.26League TwoBristol RoversSalford12W
17.10.26League TwoSalfordCrawley21W
10.10.26League TwoCheltenhamSalford02W
06.10.26EFL TrophyAccringtonSalford11D

Last matches: Rotherham

24.10.26League TwoRotherhamShrewsbury33D
20.10.26League TwoRotherhamNewport22D
17.10.26League TwoFleetwoodRotherham20L
10.10.26League TwoRotherhamGillingham14L
06.10.26EFL TrophyRotherhamBradford City04L

Head-to-head matches

12.09.26League TwoRotherhamSalford33D
02.12.25EFL TrophySalfordRotherham27L
12.08.25EFL CupSalfordRotherham01L

5.33Avg goals67%Both scored67%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Salford vs Rotherham: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Salford wins

1Draws

2Rotherham wins

5:11Goals (Salford : Rotherham)

5.33Goals per match

67%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

67%Over 3.5

Salford at home: 0-0-22:8 goals in 2 games
Rotherham at home: 0-1-03:3 goals in 1 games
Rotherham's biggest win: 2–7Salford 2–7 Rotherham, 2 Dec 2025

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
12 Sept 2026	League Two	Rotherham	3–3	Salford
2 Dec 2025	EFL Trophy	Salford	2–7	Rotherham
12 Aug 2025	EFL Cup	Salford	0–1	Rotherham

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Salford4W 1D 0L · goals 11–5

W26.10League TwoAWalsall4–2
W20.10League TwoABristol Rovers2–1
W17.10League TwoHCrawley2–1
W10.10League TwoACheltenham2–0
D06.10EFL TrophyAAccrington1–1

Rotherham0W 2D 3L · goals 6–15

D24.10League TwoHShrewsbury3–3
D20.10League TwoHNewport2–2
L17.10League TwoAFleetwood0–2
L10.10League TwoHGillingham1–4
L06.10EFL TrophyHBradford City0–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

SalfordRotherham

2.1Goals scored per game1.2

1.1Goals conceded per game2.1

70%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets1

0%Failed to score30%

3-0-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

SalfordRotherham

Top stats

8Shots on target8

Passes

397Passes310

304Accurate passes217

77%Pass accuracy70%

Defence

11Fouls16

1Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.9Josh BensonRotherham×3
8.9Liam KellyRotherham×2
8.0Nicolás SiriSalford
7.5Josh AyresRotherham
7.3Cole StocktonSalford

Salford (16)

Rotherham (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group 1

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Accrington	2	0	4	WOWO
3	Salford	2	-1	1	LOL
4	Sunderland U21	2	-2	1	LLO

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

SalfordFormationRotherham

Salford

Rotherham

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Salford vs Rotherham preview

Final score in the EFL Trophy on Tue, 2 Dec 2025: Salford 2–7 Rotherham.

Form · last 5 matches

SalfordWWWWD11 scored · 5 conceded

RotherhamDDLLL6 scored · 15 conceded

Key facts · last 5

SalfordRotherham

2.1Goals scored per game1.2

1.1Goals conceded per game2.1

70%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

0Salford wins

1Draws

2Rotherham wins

3 meetings · 5.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Salford3rd1 pts · 2 played

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Salford come into the game with WWWWD in their last 5 (11 scored, 5 conceded), while Rotherham have DDLLL (6 scored, 15 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Salford's recent games and 50% of Rotherham's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 60%.

Per game, Salford average 2.1 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Rotherham 1.2 and 2.1 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Salford 0 wins, Rotherham 2 wins, draws 1.

Those 3 games averaged 5.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Salford are 3rd in the table (1 pts from 2 games).

Nito explains: Salford vs Rotherham

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Salford and Rotherham matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Salford's last 10 matches and 60% of Rotherham's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Salford 2-7 Rotherham).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Salford reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Rotherham in 50% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 5.3 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 9 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Salford, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (11 scored, 5 conceded). Rotherham, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (6 scored, 15 conceded).

Salford vs Rotherham: questions & answers

Who won Salford vs Rotherham?

Rotherham won 7–2.

Did both teams score in Salford vs Rotherham?

Yes, the match finished 2–7.

When was Salford vs Rotherham played?

Salford vs Rotherham was played on Tue, 2 Dec 2025 at 21:00 (GMT+2) at The Peninsula Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Salford and Rotherham?

3 meetings: Salford 0 wins, 1 draws, Rotherham 2 wins. Those 3 games averaged 5.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Salford vs Rotherham result, stats & H2H

Salford

Rotherham

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