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Inspired by ClubELO.com, the ELO rating system is a method of calculating and comparing the relative strengths of teams in competition. For every match played, the ELO scores of the two teams are considered, and adjusted for other factors (such as home advantage), to calculate the likelihood of the match result. When the actual result of the game is known, the ELO score is adjusted accordingly, comparing the expected outcome of the game with the actual outcome - so a victory over Manchester United will be worth more points than one over Supermarine. The resulting ELO score can be used to compare the strengths of teams over time, and to project future results based on the current form of all teams.

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ROTHERHAM UNITED
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A historical overview of Rotherham United's ELO scores.

 

A list of the top 15 Rotherham United sides in history, based on their ELO score.

  Year Date Recorded ELO Score  
  1955 Monday, April 25, 1955 3919.78  
  1954 Saturday, October 2, 1954 3913.67  
  1964 Tuesday, September 1, 1964 3909.59  
  1951 Saturday, December 1, 1951 3883.78  
  1961 Tuesday, November 28, 1961 3880.13  
  1962 Friday, March 9, 1962 3865.99  
  1966 Monday, April 25, 1966 3859.53  
  1953 Saturday, October 17, 1953 3856.33  
  1952 Saturday, January 12, 1952 3846.54  
  2022 Saturday, February 26, 2022 3845.59  
  1982 Saturday, March 27, 1982 3842.93  
  1959 Saturday, December 19, 1959 3840.71  
  1960 Monday, January 18, 1960 3831.39  
  1965 Saturday, December 4, 1965 3830.70  
  1956 Tuesday, April 3, 1956 3830.34  
 
 

A list of the worst 15 Rotherham United sides in history, based on their ELO score.

  Year Date Recorded ELO Score  
  1930 Monday, March 24, 1930 3405.04  
  1934 Saturday, September 15, 1934 3408.37  
  1931 Saturday, December 26, 1931 3408.84  
  1925 Saturday, August 29, 1925 3410.18  
  1932 Saturday, February 20, 1932 3419.36  
  1933 Saturday, September 30, 1933 3426.52  
  1937 Saturday, March 27, 1937 3434.80  
  1927 Saturday, August 27, 1927 3435.58  
  1974 Tuesday, April 16, 1974 3441.66  
  1935 Tuesday, January 1, 1935 3446.77  
  1926 Saturday, January 16, 1926 3462.66  
  1928 Wednesday, January 18, 1928 3472.82  
  1929 Thursday, December 26, 1929 3479.43  
  2008 Saturday, April 5, 2008 3482.70  
  1999 Saturday, January 9, 1999 3488.66  
 
 

A listing of the 20 most significant victories in Rotherham United's history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.

  Match Diff. Win/Draw
Exp %
Score ELO Score Change
  Rotherham United (3602) vs. Arsenal (4060)
  Tuesday, August 29, 1978
-353.0 11.6% 3-1 +26.5 
  Rotherham United (3615) vs. Everton (3959)
  Wednesday, September 23, 1992
-269.7 17.5% 1-0 +8.3 
  Rotherham United (3653) vs. Fulham (3985)
  Saturday, December 6, 1958
-227.0 21.3% 4-0 +29.5 
  Rotherham United (3664) vs. Sheffield Wednesday (3980)
  Saturday, March 21, 1959
-211.1 22.9% 1-0 +15.4 
  Rotherham United (3688) vs. Southampton (4000)
  Tuesday, November 8, 1983
-219.4 22.0% 2-1 +15.6 
  Luton Town (3971) vs. Rotherham United (3675)
  Tuesday, October 25, 1983
-388.2 9.7% 0-2 +27.1 
  Rotherham United (3444) vs. Rochdale (3736)
  Saturday, September 17, 1927
-163.1 28.1% 3-1 +21.6 
  Rotherham United (3514) vs. Bradford Park Avenue (3784)
  Monday, April 9, 1928
-140.6 30.8% 1-0 +13.8 
  Rotherham United (3409) vs. Southport (3677)
  Saturday, January 2, 1932
-138.2 31.1% 2-0 +20.7 
  Rotherham United (3419) vs. Hull City (3688)
  Saturday, February 27, 1932
-137.9 31.1% 2-0 +20.7 
  Rotherham United (3414) vs. Tranmere Rovers (3681)
  Saturday, October 6, 1934
-135.7 31.4% 3-1 +20.6 
  Wrexham (3696) vs. Rotherham United (3434)
  Saturday, October 13, 1934
-392.8 9.4% 0-1 +18.1 
  Rotherham United (3709) vs. Hull City (3966)
  Saturday, December 19, 2015
-219.3 22.1% 2-0 +23.4 
  Rotherham United (3724) vs. Middlesbrough (3979)
  Tuesday, March 8, 2016
-217.0 22.3% 1-0 +15.5 
  Rotherham United (3479) vs. Hull City (3732)
  Saturday, March 11, 1933
-123.0 33.0% 3-2 +13.4 
  Rotherham United (3529) vs. Cambridge United (3782)
  Saturday, May 4, 1991
-176.7 26.6% 3-2 +14.7 
  Rotherham United (3652) vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (3898)
  Saturday, January 27, 1968
-142.1 30.6% 1-0 +13.9 
  Lincoln City (3709) vs. Rotherham United (3464)
  Saturday, April 18, 1931
-374.7 10.4% 1-3 +26.9 
  Rotherham United (3467) vs. Coventry City (3712)
  Saturday, December 9, 1933
-112.5 34.4% 2-1 +13.1 
  Rotherham United (3429) vs. Tranmere Rovers (3674)
  Saturday, January 23, 1932
-114.0 34.2% 1-0 +13.2 
 
 

A listing of the 20 most significant defeats in Rotherham United's history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.

  Match Diff. Win/Draw
Exp %
Score ELO Score Change
  Rotherham United (3769) vs. Morecambe (3383)
  Tuesday, August 9, 2016
+422.6 91.9% 4-5 -9.2 
  Halifax Town (3399) vs. Rotherham United (3724)
  Saturday, February 19, 1949
+226.8 78.7% 2-0 -23.6 
  Rotherham United (3536) vs. Stafford Rangers (3215)
  Tuesday, January 7, 1975
+421.3 91.9% 0-2 -27.6 
  Halifax Town (3384) vs. Rotherham United (3700)
  Saturday, November 8, 1947
+204.2 76.4% 2-1 -15.3 
  Rotherham United (3768) vs. Northampton Town (3462)
  Tuesday, January 13, 2004
+365.4 89.1% 1-2 -8.9 
  Oxford United (3448) vs. Rotherham United (3753)
  Saturday, March 24, 2001
+239.0 79.8% 4-3 -16.0 
  Newark Town (3172) vs. Rotherham United (3464)
  Saturday, November 29, 1930
+161.1 71.7% 2-1 -14.3 
  Rotherham United (3697) vs. Southport (3408)
  Monday, September 15, 1947
+401.2 91.0% 0-2 -27.3 
  Hartlepools United (3482) vs. Rotherham United (3766)
  Saturday, March 31, 1951
+190.1 74.9% 3-1 -22.5 
  Mansfield Town (3404) vs. Rotherham United (3680)
  Saturday, October 4, 1947
+164.7 72.1% 2-1 -14.4 
  Southport (3459) vs. Rotherham United (3731)
  Friday, April 4, 1947
+147.8 70.1% 2-0 -21.0 
  Rotherham United (3662) vs. Altrincham (3391)
  Saturday, December 15, 1979
+374.7 89.6% 0-2 -26.9 
  Tranmere Rovers (3484) vs. Rotherham United (3747)
  Saturday, January 1, 1949
+163.6 71.9% 2-1 -14.4 
  Northampton Town (3314) vs. Rotherham United (3576)
  Saturday, August 25, 1973
+158.9 71.4% 3-1 -21.4 
  Macclesfield Town (3371) vs. Rotherham United (3633)
  Sunday, December 6, 1987
+172.3 72.9% 4-0 -27.4 
  Rotherham United (3627) vs. Exeter City (3367)
  Saturday, October 1, 1988
+340.7 87.7% 0-1 -17.5 
  New Brighton (3465) vs. Rotherham United (3724)
  Saturday, June 14, 1947
+135.0 68.5% 1-0 -13.7 
  Mansfield Town (3455) vs. Rotherham United (3712)
  Saturday, November 17, 1984
+164.7 72.1% 2-1 -14.4 
  Darlington (3511) vs. Rotherham United (3767)
  Saturday, October 9, 1948
+158.0 71.3% 2-0 -21.4 
  Rotherham United (3646) vs. Cambridge United (3396)
  Monday, May 6, 1985
+342.8 87.8% 0-1 -17.6 
 
   

The twenty teams that Rotherham United are most successful against, based on the average ELO points won in games against them (minimum ten games played).

  Team Games Avg. Score
+/-
  Wigan Borough 12 +7.68 
  Bolton Wanderers 43 +4.15 
  Macclesfield 15 +3.86 
  Newport County 14 +3.39 
  Colchester United 25 +3.28 
  AFC Wimbledon 23 +3.17 
  Doncaster Rovers 85 +2.66 
  Torquay United 28 +2.18 
  Lincoln City 95 +2.11 
  Grimsby Town 48 +2.11 
  Preston North End 64 +2.07 
  Cardiff City 53 +2.04 
  Bristol City 57 +1.99 
  Oldham Athletic 41 +1.73 
  Leyton Orient 53 +1.69 
  Blackpool 40 +1.67 
  Mansfield Town 62 +1.66 
  Chester 69 +1.58 
  Carlisle United 67 +1.55 
  Burnley 42 +1.47 

The twenty teams that Rotherham United are least successful against, based on the average ELO points won in games against them (minimum ten games played).

  Team Games Avg. Score
+/-
  Swindon Town 30 -4.38 
  Newcastle United 17 -3.86 
  Darlington 1883 67 -3.65 
  Crystal Palace 22 -2.72 
  Watford 31 -2.65 
  Birmingham City 39 -2.48 
  Barnet 22 -2.43 
  Nelson 12 -2.38 
  Liverpool 18 -2.28 
  Shrewsbury Town 67 -2.27 
  Aston Villa 18 -2.18 
  Wycombe Wanderers 21 -1.92 
  Chesterfield 67 -1.81 
  Reading 51 -1.75 
  Sunderland 30 -1.72 
  Nottingham Forest 39 -1.66 
  Wolverhampton Wanderers 30 -1.65 
  Southend United 30 -1.58 
  Wigan Athletic 38 -1.52 
  Huddersfield Town 58 -1.44