Match report

Stevenage Draws 1-1 With Rotherham In League One Clash

Stevenage
Stevenage
1–1
FT
Rotherham
Rotherham
Apr 27, 2025

Stevenage secured a hard-fought draw against Rotherham in their League One fixture. Rotherham took an early lead through Sam Nombe, but Stevenage rallied and equalized late with Daniel Sweeney's goal.

Key Facts

  • • Rotherham scored first through Sam Nombe at minute 8.
  • • Stevenage drew level in the 92nd minute via a goal by Daniel Sweeney.
  • • Liam Kelly and Jamie Rafferty received yellow cards for Rotherham.
  • • Carl Piergianni of Stevenage was also shown a yellow card.

Lineups

Stevenage

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Ashby-Hammond (G)
  • 5 C. Piergianni (D)
  • 15 C. Goode (D)
  • 16 L. Freestone (D)
  • 22 D. Phillips (M)
  • 23 L. Thompson (M)
  • 18 H. White (M)
  • 3 D. Butler (M)
  • 29 K. Edwards (F)
  • 17 E. List (F)
  • 19 J. Reid (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 E. King
  • 30 J. Young
  • 9 L. Appéré
  • 11 J. Roberts
  • 6 D. Sweeney
  • 43 E. Bates
  • 41 R. Mitchell

Rotherham

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 20 D. Phillips (G)
  • 2 J. Rafferty (D)
  • 22 H. Odoffin (D)
  • 24 C. Humphreys (D)
  • 25 P. Mpanzu (M)
  • 4 L. Kelly (M)
  • 7 J. Powell (M)
  • 6 R. James (M)
  • 15 L. Sibley (F)
  • 12 M. Wilks (F)
  • 8 S. Nombe (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 J. Clarke-Harris
  • 17 S. McWilliams
  • 18 D. Gore
  • 28 J. Ogunfaolu-Kayode
  • 10 J. Hugill
  • 23 J. Holmes
  • 37 J. Hull

Timeline

  1. Rotherham
    8' Rotherham Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Nombe · Assist: H. Odoffin
  2. Rotherham
    22' Rotherham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Nombe · On: J. Clarke-Harris
  3. Stevenage
    26' Stevenage subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Thompson · On: E. King
  4. Rotherham
    30' Rotherham Card · Yellow Card
    J. Rafferty

    Foul

  5. Rotherham
    35' Rotherham Card · Yellow Card
    Liam Kelly

    Foul

  6. Stevenage
    46' Stevenage subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Edwards · On: J. Young
  7. Stevenage
    46' Stevenage subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Reid · On: L. Appere
  8. Stevenage
    46' Stevenage subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Elliott List · On: Jordan Roberts
  9. Rotherham
    66' Rotherham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Liam Kelly · On: S. McWilliams
  10. Rotherham
    67' Rotherham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Sibley · On: Daniel Gore
  11. Rotherham
    84' Rotherham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Wilks · On: J. Kayode
  12. Stevenage
    86' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    Carl Piergianni

    Foul

  13. Stevenage
    88' Stevenage subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Freestone · On: D. Sweeney
  14. Stevenage
    90'+2 Stevenage Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Sweeney · Assist: H. White

Match Stats

Stat Stevenage Rotherham
Fouls 15 15
Pass Accuracy 65% 67%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 7
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 288 305
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 7 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 186 203
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 9 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sam Nombe's early goal gave Rotherham the initiative, but they struggled with two yellow cards within minutes in the 30th and 35th.
  • ▸ Daniel Sweeney's late equalizer for Stevenage brought a sense of relief to their fans as they held on to secure a point.