Week 29 brings us a match on Jan 22nd, where Rotherham United will play host to Cheltenham Town in a League One match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Rotherham United sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Fleetwood Town. Anthony Pilkington struck first for Fleetwood Town in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Aristote Nsiala, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Rotherham United couldn’t muster any offence and Fleetwood Town ran away with the shutout win. Rotherham United should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches, while 13th placed Cheltenham Town is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Charlton Athletic. Dan N’Lundulu struck first for Cheltenham Town in the 43rd minute, but Chuks Aneke got the equalizer for Charlton Athletic in the 4th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Charlton Athletic at least a draw. Cheltenham Town is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match on the 2nd of October, Rotherham United won by a score of 2 to 0. Will Grigg scored the first goal for Rotherham United in the 51st minute, then Rarmani Edmonds-Green added another in the 75th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Cheltenham Town couldn’t manage to score, and Rotherham United took the shutout win.
Callum Wright has been the most prolific scorer on Cheltenham Town in his last 5 matches with two goals. Rotherham United’s top weapon lately has been Michael Smith, who has 2 goals in the last five matches.