Birmingham City FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Derek Eaton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jul | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Birmingham City FC gets underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karanka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Shaun MacDonald is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 45' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Kieran Sadlier has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 61' Michael Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Hirst on 61 minute.
- 66' The crowd applauds Scott Hogan as he leaves the pitch. Jon Toral steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 69' Kieran Sadlier is replacing Mikel Miller for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 72' Poor challenge from Ivan Sunjic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' Gary Gardner is replacing Ivan Sunjic for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 82' Michael Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 76 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kieran Sadlier makes it 0-1.
- 90' Jeremie Bela does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
- It finishes all square. Birmingham City FC and Rotherham United FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 2
- 12
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 8
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Jon Toral 66'
- 17
- 11
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↓ Gary Gardner 77'
Bench
- 4
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 77'
-
23
Jon Toral ↑ 66'
- 7
- 1
- 21
- 44
Coach
Karanka
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 21
- 27
- 2
- 8
- 4
- 25
- 20
- 11
-
14
Mikel Miller ↓ Kieran Sadlier 69'
-
9
George Hirst ↓ Michael Smith 61'
Bench
- 7
- 6
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 61'
- 10
-
17
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 69'
- 16
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Richard Wood | 2 |
| Jota Peleteiro | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-09-26
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-09-19
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-09-12
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2020-07-22
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Derby County FC
L
2020-07-18
Preston North End FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-07-15
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-09-26
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-09-19
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2020-09-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-03-07
Rochdale AFC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-02-29
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-02-25
Coventry City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
54%
Birmingham City FC or Rotherham United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.