There were 5 goals in the game involving Rotherham United and Stockport County – 3 of them bizarrely own goals, one of those more bizarre than the others – with the Millers coming away with nil points.

But let’s have a look at those stats.

Formation

Stockport  started with a 3-4-2-1 formation, the Millers 3-5-2

Both teams game debuts – Josh Dacres-Cogley for the hosts and Harry Gray for the Millers.

Possession and Attacking Threat

Possession went the way of County who had 65%

Stockport  had 13 shots at goal, 2 from outside the box, and 4 shots on target

Rotherhamhad 9 shots at goal, 6 of those from outside the box, 3 shots on target.

Touches in the opposition box went the way of the hosts 20 to 10

Passing Accuracy And Build Up Play

Stockport had 486 total passes of which 70 went backwards with 64 long balls and 103 of them were successful in the final third.

Rotherham had 266 total passes, 41 of those going backwards, played 85 long balls and 51 successful passes in the final third.

Defensive Effort And Discipline

Tackles Won –  Stockport 53% Rotherham 68%

Fouls Committed – Stockport...