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Brentford FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Brentford FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Rotherham United FC
Tue 27 Apr 2021 · 18:00 UTC Brentford Community Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

Brentford FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Brentford Community Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Salisbury
  • Referee Andrew Davies
  • Referee Rob Merchant
  • Referee Mark Pottage
3 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 8.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Swansea City AFC 8 17
2 West Ham United FC 8 15
3 Middlesbrough FC 8 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 14
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 8 14
6 Queens Park Rangers FC 8 13
7 Stoke City FC 8 13
8 Bristol City FC 8 13
9 Charlton Athletic FC 8 12
10 Birmingham City FC 8 11
11 Millwall FC 8 11
12 Lincoln City FC 8 11
13 Southampton FC 8 10
14 Wrexham AFC 8 10
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 8 10
16 Blackburn Rovers FC 8 9
17 Norwich City FC 8 9
18 Sheffield United FC 8 9
19 Portsmouth FC 7 8
20 Watford FC 8 8
21 Cardiff City FC 8 7
22 Derby County FC 8 5
23 Preston North End FC 8 4
24 Burnley FC 8 4

Head-to-Head

4
Brentford FC 4 games · Avg 3.8 goals Rotherham United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-27 Brentford FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC 2020-12-01 Rotherham United FC 0–2 Brentford FC 2019-01-19 Rotherham United FC 2–4 Brentford FC 2018-08-04 Brentford FC 5–1 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Brentford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Rotherham United FC H 1–0 W
24 Apr AFC Bournemouth A 1–0 W
20 Apr Cardiff City FC H 1–1 D
17 Apr Millwall FC H 0–0 D
10 Apr Preston North End FC A 5–0 W
06 Apr Birmingham City FC H 0–0 D
Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Brentford FC A 0–1 L
24 Apr Barnsley FC A 0–1 L
21 Apr Middlesbrough FC H 1–2 L
18 Apr Birmingham City FC H 0–1 L
15 Apr Coventry City FC H 0–1 L
13 Apr Queens Park Rangers FC H 3–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Brentford Community Stadium that hosts another battle between Brentford FC and Rotherham United FC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Brentford FC is showing some good football. However, Brentford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' Brentford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' Ben Wiles is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
  • 25' Brentford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 26' GOAL! Bryan Mbeumo scores on 26. Assisted by Sergi Canos
  • 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 41' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 46' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 51' Brentford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
  • 56' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 66' Freddie Ladapo is replacing Richard Wood for the Rotherham United FC side.
  • 67' Freddie Ladapo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Richard Wood at the 67 minute mark.
  • 72' Chiedozie Ogbene has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 73' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Saman Ghoddoos exits the field as Marcus Forss enters on 73.
  • 74' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tariqe Fosu is hanging Sergi Canos on the field on 74 minute.
  • 75' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Saman Ghoddoos departs to be replaced by Marcus Forss.
  • 76' Mads Bidstrup has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Mbeumo on 76 minute.
  • 81' Ivan Toney is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
  • 85' Kieran Sadlier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Wiles on 85 minute.
  • 89' The crowd applauds Vitaly Janelt as he leaves the pitch. Mathias Jensen steps in for Brentford FC.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Brentford FC take all three points.

Lineups

Brentford FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Frank

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Warne

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Neal Maupay 3
Neal Maupay 2
Kamohelo Mokotjo 2
Jon Taylor 1
Ollie Watkins 1
Marcus Forss 1
Will Vaulks 1
Ivan Toney 1

Head to Head

2021-04-27 Brentford FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC 2020-12-01 Rotherham United FC 0–2 Brentford FC 2019-01-19 Rotherham United FC 2–4 Brentford FC 2018-08-04 Brentford FC 5–1 Rotherham United FC

Brentford FC Form

2021-04-27 Brentford FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC W 2021-04-24 AFC Bournemouth 0–1 Brentford FC W 2021-04-20 Brentford FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2021-04-17 Brentford FC 0–0 Millwall FC D 2021-04-10 Preston North End FC 0–5 Brentford FC W 2021-04-06 Brentford FC 0–0 Birmingham City FC D

Rotherham United FC Form

2021-04-27 Brentford FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC L 2021-04-24 Barnsley FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC L 2021-04-21 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2021-04-18 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC L 2021-04-15 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Coventry City FC L 2021-04-13 Rotherham United FC 3–1 Queens Park Rangers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51 Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Brentford FC59% Draw26% Rotherham United FC15%
Actual: Brentford FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Brentford FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
41%
Brentford FC or Rotherham United FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Brentford FC37% Draw50% Rotherham United FC13%
Actual: Brentford FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Brentford FC

Handicap Brentford FC covers Push Rotherham United FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 17% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 26% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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