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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Vitality Stadium as AFC Bournemouth face off against Rotherham United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Florian Jozefzoon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 10' AFC Bournemouth are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Philip Billing gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' 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.
- 43' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Clark Robertson made 357 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' AFC Bournemouth ring the changes. Arnaut Danjuma has done his job and it is now time for David Brooks to step up.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Wiles.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Bournemouth in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 69' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Florian Jozefzoon on, Daniel Barlaser off on 69 minutes.
- 73' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 77' Michael Smith was booked on 77.
- 78' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Lewis Wing departs to be replaced by George Hirst.
- 79' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Ryan John Giles on, Matthew Olosunde off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Rotherham United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 87' A tactical swap from AFC Bournemouth — Ben Pearson on, Lewis Cook off on 87 minutes.
- Another three points for AFC Bournemouth.
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.