EFL Cup 26/27, Round 1 · 8 Aug 2026

Rotherham United 1–4 West Bromwich Albion

Expected and what happened

No prediction: one side wasn't rated the month before.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nathaniel Phillips, 51.7 in 94′.

Well above their usual level: Callum Styles +11.3, Nathaniel Phillips +11.2, Alex Mowatt +9.8.

Well below it: Felix Horn Myhre −8.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier result in Footybot's data.

2 May 2026	L 1–2	at Sheffield Wednesday Championship
25 Apr 2026	D 0–0	v Ipswich Town Championship
21 Apr 2026	W 3–0	v Watford Championship
18 Apr 2026	W 2–0	at Preston North End Championship
10 Apr 2026	D 0–0	v Millwall Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Fábio Tavares Forward	94	1	0	–	44.7	–
Ar'Jany Martha Defender	32	0	1	–	41.8	–
Ewan Otoo Defender	94	0	0	–	40.8	–
Ted Cann Goalkeeper	94	0	0	–	40.2	–
Kian Spence Midfielder	94	0	0	–	38.2	–
Joe Rafferty Defender	18	0	0	–	37.0	–
Brandon Cover Midfielder	38	0	0	–	36.5	–
Sonny Aljofree Defender	94	0	0	–	35.1	–
Denzel Hall Midfielder	76	0	0	–	33.6	–
Paul Mullin Forward	62	0	0	–	28.7	–
Jili Buyabu Midfielder	77	0	0	–	28.0	–
Jamie Jellis Midfielder	94	0	0	–	27.5	–
Aaron Nemane Midfielder	17	0	0	–	27.4	–
Emmanuel Adegboyega Defender	94	0	0	–	27.0	–
Ossama Ashley Midfielder	56	0	0	–	24.6	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Nathaniel Phillips Defender	94	0	0	–	51.7	+11.2
Barney Stewart Forward	21	0	0	–	50.5	–
Jayson Molumby Midfielder	21	0	0	–	50.5	–
Alex Mowatt Midfielder	73	0	0	–	48.9	+9.8
Max O'Leary Goalkeeper	94	0	0	–	48.3	−4.4
George Campbell Defender	94	0	0	–	46.3	+9.5
Harry Whitwell Midfielder	45	1	1	–	46.0	–
Nolan Galves Defender	94	0	0	–	39.6	–
Ousmane Diakité Midfielder	94	0	0	–	38.0	+0.5
Callum Styles Defender	73	0	1	–	35.8	+11.3
Mikey Johnston Midfielder	29	0	0	–	34.2	–
Aune Selland Heggebø Forward	73	0	0	–	33.2	−4.4
Felix Horn Myhre Midfielder	49	1	0	–	32.5	−8.5
Jimmy-Jay Morgan Midfielder	65	2	0	–	30.0	–
Conor Townsend Defender	21	0	0	–	28.7	–
Isaac Price Midfielder	94	0	0	–	24.0	−6.4