Birmingham City FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Birmingham City FC

0 – 0

Full Time

Rotherham United FC

Sat 2 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC St Andrew's Ground HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 61' Jamie Lindsay

Jordan James 63' Y

Y 71' Lee Peltier

Y 86' Cohen Bramall

Overview

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Birmingham City FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at St Andrew's Ground.

Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Andy Davies (England)
Assistant 1 Graham Kane
Assistant 2

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

Birmingham City FC 10 games · Avg 2.0 goals Rotherham United FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-12-02 Birmingham City FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC 2023-03-11 Birmingham City FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC 2022-08-27 Rotherham United FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC 2021-04-18 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC 2020-09-26 Birmingham City FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Birmingham City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Dec	Rotherham United FC	H	0–0	D
29 Nov	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	2–4	L
25 Nov	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	2–1	W
11 Nov	Sunderland AFC	A	1–3	L
04 Nov	Ipswich Town FC	H	2–2	D
28 Oct	Southampton FC	A	1–3	L

Rotherham United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Dec	Birmingham City FC	A	0–0	D
28 Nov	Hull City AFC	A	1–4	L
24 Nov	Leeds United FC	H	1–1	D
11 Nov	Watford FC	A	0–5	L
07 Nov	Ipswich Town FC	H	2–2	D
04 Nov	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	1–1	D

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Birmingham City FC launch into their encounter with Rotherham United FC.
5' 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.
10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wayne Carlisle will be considering his options from the bench.
20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
25' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
26' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cody Drameh is hanging Ethan Laird on the field on 26 minute.
31' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
51' It’s high time Wayne Carlisle made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
58' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Arvin Appiah by Dexter Lembikisa on 58 minute.
59' Jordan James is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juninho Bacuna at the 59 minute mark.
61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamie Lindsay on 61.
63' Jordan James catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
68' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact 3-4-1-2.
71' Controversy at the stadium! Lee Peltier argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
72' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 72 minute. Lee Peltier leaves to be changed by Jordan Hugill.
77' England international Jay Stansfield has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
86' Cohen Bramall was booked on 86.
87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cohen Bramall on 87.
0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Birmingham City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wayne Rooney

Rotherham United FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wayne Carlisle

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

2023-12-02 Birmingham City FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC D 2023-11-29 Blackburn Rovers FC 4–2 Birmingham City FC L 2023-11-25 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2023-11-11 Sunderland AFC 3–1 Birmingham City FC L 2023-11-04 Birmingham City FC 2–2 Ipswich Town FC D 2023-10-28 Southampton FC 3–1 Birmingham City FC L

Rotherham United FC Form

2023-12-02 Birmingham City FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC D 2023-11-28 Hull City AFC 4–1 Rotherham United FC L 2023-11-24 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Leeds United FC D 2023-11-11 Watford FC 5–0 Rotherham United FC L 2023-11-07 Rotherham United FC 2–2 Ipswich Town FC D 2023-11-04 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Queens Park Rangers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.41 Birmingham City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.83 Rotherham United FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Birmingham City FC49% Draw29% Rotherham United FC22%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes44% 0% No56%

Avg goals/match: 2.24

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	87%	13%
± 1.5	66%	34%
± 2.5	39%	61%
± 3.5	19%	81%
± 4.5	8%	92%

Double Chance

Birmingham City FC or Draw

78%

Draw or Rotherham United FC

51%

Birmingham City FC or Rotherham United FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Birmingham City FC33% Draw51% Rotherham United FC16%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

13.9%

1 – 1

13.3%

0 – 0

Actual

2 – 0

10.2%

2 – 1

8.5%

0 – 1

7.6%

1 – 2

3 – 0

4.7%

3 – 1

4.1%

2 – 2

3.6%

0 – 2

3.5%

3 – 2

1.8%

Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC

Handicap	Birmingham City FC covers	Push	Rotherham United FC covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	15%	75%
-1.5	25%	—	75%
-1	25%	24%	51%
-0.5	49%	—	51%
+0.5	79%	—	21%
+1	79%	14%	7%
+1.5	93%	—	7%
+2	93%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet

44% ✗

Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.