Match story
- Leicester created the clearer chances on xG (0.64 vs 1.40, Δ 0.76).
- Leicester fired more attempts (15 vs 8 shots).
- Leicester was more accurate in front of goal (47% on target vs 13%).
- Leicester held more of the ball (63% possession).
Leicester defeated Rotherham 1-2 in Championship. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 4 stage in the 2023 season. The match was played at AESSEAL New York Stadium in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. S. Hooper officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Rotherham vs Leicester meeting in Championship with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Rotherham and Leicester. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
ChampionshipRecorded meetings: 1 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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