Brentford FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Mark Pottage
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Rotherham United FC gets underway.
- 5' Brentford FC have won 519 goals from 351 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Mads Bech Sorensen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Brentford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 26' A goal from the Cameroon international Bryan Mbeumo! He fires home on 26 to make it 1-0!
- 31' 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.
- 36' 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.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brentford FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brentford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 351 games and scored 519 goals.
- 61' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Freddie Ladapo gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Richard Wood and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Richard Wood by Freddie Ladapo on 67 minute.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Brentford Community Stadium. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Marcus Forss is replacing Saman Ghoddoos for the Brentford FC side.
- 74' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Tariqe Fosu on, Sergi Canos off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Saman Ghoddoos by Marcus Forss on 75 minute.
- 76' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mads Bidstrup is hanging Bryan Mbeumo on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Vitaly Janelt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 85' Kieran Sadlier gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Ben Wiles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Vitaly Janelt by Mathias Jensen on 89 minute.
- It finishes all square. Brentford FC and Rotherham United FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 9
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Tariqe Fosu 74'
- 1
- 17
- 4
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↓ Marcus Forss 73'
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Mads Bidstrup 74'
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↓ Mathias Jensen 89'
- 30
Bench
- 23
- 28
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 73'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 74'
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↑ 89'
- 6
- 36
-
41
Mads Bidstrup ↑ 74'
- 39
Coach
Thomas Frank
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Wes Harding ↓ Matthew Olosunde 76'
- 30
- 5
- 21
- 27
-
6
Richard Wood ↓ Freddie Ladapo 67'
-
8
Ben Wiles ↓ Kieran Sadlier 85'
- 24
- 20
-
11
Chiedozie Ogbene ↓ George Hirst 76'
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Daniel Barlaser 76'
Bench
- 28
- 4
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 67'
-
26
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 76'
- 31
-
17
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 85'
- 18
-
22
Matthew Olosunde ↑ 76'
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 76'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Brentford FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

