Rotherham Fouls Stats 2026/2027

Rotherham Fouls Stats 2026/2027 - season overview

Rotherham are averaging 12.2 fouls per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 21.5 total fouls on average. That puts them 2nd of 24 for team fouls per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player foul-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Gillingham, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Rotherham players commit the most fouls?

Jili Buyabu leads with 17 fouls across 10 qualifying appearances (1.7/g, 80% hit rate). Sort the foul-rate table to compare every Rotherham player by fouls per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), hit-rate over six matches and the current Bet365 1+ fouls price.

How does Rotherham's foul profile look this season?

Rotherham are averaging 12.2 fouls per game over 10 games and concede 9.3 for a match-total of 21.5. That ranks 2nd of 24 for team fouls in their primary competition. On average Rotherham pick up one yellow card every 0.156 fouls.

How is the foul matchup read calculated?

Foul matchup blends the defender's fouls per game (40%), the opposition attacker's fouls drawn per game (40%), and the team's underlying foul propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against Gillingham the page weights each Rotherham defender against the opposition's last-season fouls-drawn rate.

Where do these foul stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Rotherham fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

What counts as a qualifying appearance?

A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their foul rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted.

Does the referee affect foul counts?

Yes - the referee profile module shows the assigned official's average fouls and yellows per match this season. Some referees blow for materially more fouls than others.

Rotherham player fouls rates

Player	Position	Apps	Fouls	Per game	1+ hit rate
Jayce Fitzgerald	midfielder	4	5	1.25	100%
Ossama Ashley	midfielder	7	7	1	86%
Josh Austerfield	midfielder	7	11	1.57	86%
Jili Buyabu	defender	10	17	1.7	80%
Paul Mullin	attacker	9	12	1.33	78%
Dominic Iorfa	defender	3	4	1.33	67%
Kian Spence	midfielder	8	9	1.13	63%
Denzel Hall	defender	10	9	0.9	60%
Kieran Ngwenya	defender	5	6	1.2	60%
Ewan Otoo	defender	8	6	0.75	50%
Fábio André Tavares Desidério	attacker	8	4	0.5	50%
Brandon Cover	midfielder	8	6	0.75	50%
Lenny Agbaire	defender	2	3	1.5	50%
Aaron Nemane	midfielder	5	3	0.6	40%
Tom Bradshaw	attacker	8	6	0.75	38%
Emmanuel Adegboyega	defender	3	1	0.33	33%
Sonny Aljofree	defender	10	7	0.7	30%
Ted Cann	goalkeeper	6	0	0	0%
Julian Eyestone	goalkeeper	4	0	0	0%
J. Rafferty	defender	4	0	0	0%
Jamie Jellis	midfielder	2	0	0	0%
M. Kaleta	defender	2	0	0	0%
George Sebine	attacker	2	0	0	0%
Ar'jany Martha	attacker	1	0	0	0%

Rotherham fouls match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team fouls	Opposition fouls	Match total	Top player
3 Oct 2026	League Two	Exeter City	Away	1-0	13	8	21	Josh Austerfield (2)
26 Sep 2026	League Two	Crewe Alexandra	Home	1-1	17	11	28	Tom Bradshaw (4)
19 Sep 2026	League Two	Northampton Town	Away	0-1	11	14	25	Josh Austerfield (2)
12 Sep 2026	League Two	Salford City	Home	3-3	17	12	29	Kieran Ngwenya (3)
5 Sep 2026	League Two	Bristol Rovers	Away	1-0	9	9	18	Josh Austerfield (3)
1 Sep 2026	League Two	Tranmere Rovers	Away	2-2	10	6	16	Sonny Aljofree (3)
29 Aug 2026	League Two	Chesterfield	Home	2-1	14	11	25	Sonny Aljofree (3)
22 Aug 2026	League Two	York City	Home	1-1	11	5	16	Denzel Hall (3)
15 Aug 2026	League Two	Cheltenham Town	Away	2-1	11	10	21	Lenny Agbaire (3)
8 Aug 2026	Carabao Cup	West Bromwich Albion	Home	1-4	9	7	16	Kian Spence (3)

Rotherham fouls 2026/2027: last 10 games

Fouls for per game: 12.2
Fouls against per game: 9.3
Match total fouls per game: 21.5
Games: 10
League rank for match fouls: 19 of 24

Rotherham Fouls for 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 8.5 %	Over 9.5 %	Over 10.5 %	Over 11.5 %	Over 12.5 %
Home	5	13.6	100%	80%	80%	60%	60%
Away	5	10.8	100%	80%	60%	20%	20%
Overall	10	12.2	100%	80%	70%	40%	40%

Rotherham Fouls against 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 8.5 %	Over 9.5 %	Over 10.5 %	Over 11.5 %	Over 12.5 %
Home	5	9.2	60%	60%	60%	20%	0%
Away	5	9.4	60%	40%	20%	20%	20%
Overall	10	9.3	60%	50%	40%	20%	10%

Rotherham Match total 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %	Over 22.5 %	Over 24.5 %	Over 26.5 %
Home	5	22.8	60%	60%	60%	60%	40%
Away	5	20.2	60%	60%	20%	20%	0%
Overall	10	21.5	60%	60%	40%	40%	20%

Rotherham Team fouls 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team fouls	Overall	Home	Away
Fouls / match	12.2	13.6	10.8
Yellow cards / match	1.9	2	1.8
Fouls per yellow card	6.4	6.8	6
Cards per foul	16%	15%	17%
Fouls over 8.5	100%	100%	100%
Fouls over 9.5	80%	80%	80%
Fouls over 10.5	70%	80%	60%
Fouls over 11.5	40%	60%	20%
Fouls over 12.5	40%	60%	20%

Rotherham Fouls against 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Fouls against	Overall	Home	Away
Fouls against / match	9.3	9.2	9.4
Fouls against over 8.5	60%	60%	60%
Fouls against over 9.5	50%	60%	40%
Fouls against over 10.5	40%	60%	20%
Fouls against over 11.5	20%	20%	20%
Fouls against over 12.5	10%	0%	20%

Rotherham Match fouls 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match fouls	Overall	Home	Away
Match fouls / match	21.5	22.8	20.2
Match fouls over 18.5	60%	60%	60%
Match fouls over 20.5	60%	60%	60%
Match fouls over 22.5	40%	60%	20%
Match fouls over 24.5	40%	60%	20%
Match fouls over 26.5	20%	40%	0%

Rotherham 1st-half fouls for 2026/2027 (from 3 of 10 games)

Scope	Games	Average	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %	Over 5.5 %	Over 6.5 %
Home	2	5	100%	100%	0%	0%
Away	1	5	100%	100%	0%	0%
Overall	3	5	100%	100%	0%	0%

Rotherham 1st-half fouls against 2026/2027 (from 3 of 10 games)

Scope	Games	Average	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %	Over 5.5 %	Over 6.5 %
Home	2	2	0%	0%	0%	0%
Away	1	4	100%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	3	2.67	33%	0%	0%	0%

Rotherham 1st-half match total 2026/2027 (from 3 of 10 games)

Scope	Games	Average	Over 8.5 %	Over 9.5 %	Over 10.5 %	Over 11.5 %
Home	2	7	0%	0%	0%	0%
Away	1	9	100%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	3	7.67	33%	0%	0%	0%

Rotherham fouls match by match 2026/2027

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Fouls for	Fouls against	Match total	1st-half total
3 Oct	League Two	Exeter City (A)	1-0	13	8	21	-
26 Sep	League Two	Crewe (H)	1-1	17	11	28	-
19 Sep	League Two	Northampton (A)	0-1	11	14	25	-
12 Sep	League Two	Salford (H)	3-3	17	12	29	-
5 Sep	League Two	Bristol Rovers (A)	1-0	9	9	18	-
1 Sep	League Two	Tranmere (A)	2-2	10	6	16	-
29 Aug	League Two	Chesterfield (H)	2-1	14	11	25	-
22 Aug	League Two	York (H)	1-1	11	5	16	8
15 Aug	League Two	Cheltenham (A)	2-1	11	10	21	9
8 Aug	Carabao Cup	WBA (H)	1-4	9	7	16	6

League Two fouls table 2026/2027: every team's fouls per game

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 21.5 %
1	Port Vale	7	15.29	12.57	27.86	86%
2	Barnet	7	13.43	13.43	26.86	86%
3	Shrewsbury Town	9	14.89	11.56	26.44	89%
4	Colchester United	8	10.88	15.25	26.13	88%
5	Crewe Alexandra	9	12.89	13.22	26.11	89%
6	Walsall	8	12	13.25	25.25	63%
7	Accrington Stanley	9	15.67	9.56	25.22	78%
8	Newport County	9	11.67	13.11	24.78	89%
9	Grimsby Town	9	12.22	12.44	24.67	67%
10	Salford City	9	9.78	14.78	24.56	78%
11	Crawley Town	7	9.86	14.43	24.29	86%
12	Fleetwood Town	9	12.44	11.67	24.11	78%
13	Tranmere Rovers	9	11.22	12.33	23.56	56%
14	Oldham Athletic	8	11.5	11.88	23.38	63%
15	Exeter City	9	10.44	12.67	23.11	78%
16	Rochdale	9	11.11	11.89	23	67%
17	Chesterfield	9	9.56	12.78	22.33	78%
18	Northampton Town	7	11.29	10.86	22.14	71%
19	Rotherham United	9	12.56	9.56	22.11	44%
20	Bristol Rovers	9	12.44	9	21.44	44%
21	Gillingham	9	11.67	9.56	21.22	44%
22	Cheltenham Town	9	11.44	9.56	21	44%
23	York City	8	8	11.75	19.75	38%
24	Swindon Town	9	10.33	6.89	17.22	11%

Rotherham fouls against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026/2027

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 21.5 %
Vs top six	5	13	9.4	22.4	40%
Vs top half	7	12.71	9.14	21.86	43%
Vs bottom half	2	12	11	23	50%
Vs bottom six	2	12	11	23	50%

Rotherham fouls per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 21.5 %
League Two	2026/2027	9	12.56	9.56	22.11	44%
Carabao Cup	2026/2027	1	9	7	16	0%
League One	2025/2026	46	12.61	11.33	23.93	65%
Carabao Cup	2025/2026	2	12.5	11.5	24	100%
FA Cup	2025/2026	1	17	9	26	100%
League One	2024/2025	46	11.76	12	23.76	70%
Carabao Cup	2024/2025	2	14.5	9.5	24	100%

Rotherham next three opponents: fouls per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their fouls for	Their fouls against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Sat 10 Oct 14:00	Gillingham (home)	21.22	11.67	9.56	20.5	12.5	8
Sat 17 Oct 11:30	Fleetwood (away)	24.11	12.44	11.67	22.75	11.5	11.25
Tue 20 Oct 18:45	Newport (home)	24.78	11.67	13.11	24.8	11.2	13.6

Rotherham players with the most games of 1+ fouls 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Jili Buyabu	defender	8	10	80%
2	Paul Mullin	attacker	7	10	70%
3	Josh Austerfield	midfielder	6	7	86%
4	Ossama Ashley	midfielder	6	8	75%
5	Denzel Hall	defender	6	10	60%

Rotherham players with the most games of 2+ fouls 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Jili Buyabu	defender	7	10	70%
2	Paul Mullin	attacker	5	10	50%
3	Josh Austerfield	midfielder	4	7	57%
4	Kian Spence	midfielder	3	8	38%
5	Dominic Iorfa	defender	2	3	67%

Rotherham players with the most games of 3+ fouls 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Jili Buyabu	defender	2	10	20%
2	Sonny Aljofree	defender	2	10	20%
3	Lenny Agbaire	defender	1	2	50%
4	Josh Austerfield	midfielder	1	7	14%
5	Kieran Ngwenya	defender	1	7	14%

Gillingham fouls match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Fouls for	Fouls against	Match total	1st-half total
3 Oct	League Two	Newport (H)	0-0	17	12	29	-
26 Sep	League Two	York (A)	3-0	17	8	25	-
19 Sep	League Two	Bristol Rovers (H)	3-0	8	8	16	-
12 Sep	League Two	Tranmere (H)	2-0	8	10	18	-
5 Sep	League Two	Rochdale (A)	1-4	12	9	21	-
1 Sep	League Two	Chesterfield (A)	1-1	6	2	8	-
29 Aug	League Two	Northampton (H)	1-1	10	16	26	-
22 Aug	League Two	Fleetwood (A)	0-0	15	13	28	16
15 Aug	League Two	Walsall (H)	0-3	12	8	20	9
8 Aug	Carabao Cup	Luton (H)	0-3	17	10	27	13