A Quick Look At Those Stats

Rotherham United’s ‘must win game’ ended in defeat this evening when the only goal at the New York Stadium went to visitors Coventry City and came from a challenge that we wonder needed to be made giving the free-kick from which the goal was scored.

But what do the stats say? Well they say that we had more possession than the victors – fifty-six per cent to forty-four with both sides having five corners. Coventry had a better percentage in the duels although the Millers come out with a better passing accuracy in the opponents half with fifty-two per cent – I, for one, am surprised at that.

Attacking wise we had four shots, none of which were on target (although if we are counting that one from Lewis Wing in the first half you can’t get much more on target than hitting the bottom of the post can you?) with City having four on target from twelve shots. Of our four shots we had two inside and two outside the box.

The Millers conceded sixteen fouls receiving three yellow cards with the Sky Blues getting one yellow card from fourteen fouls.

To be honest there was little to cheer or shout about tonight – this game was a different as chalk and cheese from Tuesday night’s. Did we look tired? Well, I wouldn’t say that exactly but we did look out of sorts. Coventry haven’t got the best defensive record this season yet we didn’t seem to be able to get past them and, when we couldn’t, we had no answers.

Man of the Match was obviously Viktor Johansson but should it really be your ‘keeper when you are playing at home?

Right, got to put this behind us and try our best for the test that is coming up for the rest of the season – starting on Sunday when Birmingham City visit the New York Stadium.