Rotherham United and Stevenage played out a goalless game at the New York Stadium this afternoon – but let’s have a look at what the stats tell us.

While the Millers started with a 4-2-3-1 formation, Alex Revell’s side’s staring formation was 3-4-1-2.

Possession and Attacking Threat

Possession was equal with 50% each

The Millers  had10 shots at goal with just one on target. Three of the shots were from outside the box.

The ‘Boro had one more shot on target than the hosts with eleven but like the Millers had three from outside the box while there were three shots on target.

Touches in the opposition box went the way of the visitors 32 to 20.

Passing Accuracy And Build Up Play

Rotherham had 323 total passes with a 68% accuracy. They played 38 backward passes, 72 long balls and had 62 successful passes in the final third.

Stevenage had slightly more total passes with 331and had a 63% passing accuracy. They played 51 backward passes, 84 long balls and had 64 successful passes in the final third.

Defensive Effort And Discipline

Tackles Won –  Rotherham 6 Stevenage 8

Fouls Committed –  Rotherham 10 Stevenage...