AFC Bournemouth vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Vitality Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Florian Jozefzoon made 385 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 23' Goal! Philip Billing scores his 32 goal in 369 matches.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Surridge, as he is very good at scoring at Vitality Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 43' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Brooks is hanging Arnaut Danjuma on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Wiles.
- 68' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Jozefzoon is hanging Daniel Barlaser on the field on 69 minute.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wes Harding on 73.
- 77' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 78' The whistle greets Lewis Wing as he departs to be replaced by George Hirst.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Ryan John Giles. He replaces Matthew Olosunde on 79 minute.
- 84' Lewis Cook has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Pearson is hanging Lewis Cook on the field on 87 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Arnaut Danjuma ↓ David Brooks 62'
- 29
- 21
-
16
Lewis Cook ↓ Ben Pearson 87'
- 8
- 1
- 15
- 19
- 18
- 14
Bench
-
7
David Brooks ↑ 62'
- 23
- 12
- 11
-
22
Ben Pearson ↑ 87'
- 6
- 33
- 20
- 32
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Wes Harding ↓ Angus MacDonald 87'
-
5
Lewis Wing ↓ George Hirst 78'
- 15
- 6
- 8
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Freddie Ladapo 78'
- 25
- 20
- 26
- 22
- 1
Bench
-
28
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 69'
-
30
Ryan John Giles ↑ 79'
-
21
Angus MacDonald ↑ 87'
- 27
- 4
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 78'
- 17
- 18
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 78'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Dominic Solanke | 1 |
| Junior Stanislas | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
2021-02-17
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-02-13
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
2021-02-09
Burnley FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-02-06
AFC Bournemouth
3–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-02-02
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-01-29
Reading FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-02-17
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-02-09
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-02-06
Preston North End FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-02-03
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Derby County FC
W
2021-01-30
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-01-27
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
73%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
55%
AFC Bournemouth or Rotherham United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.