Bristol City FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Anthony Coggins
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Watford FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Bristol City FC host Rotherham United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Tomas Kalas exits the field as Zak Vyner enters on 28.
- 33' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Callum O'Dowda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 402 appearances.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 358 games and scored 377 goals.
- 44' A stunning finish from Michael Smith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 60' Bristol City FC make a change. Kasey Palmer trudges off to be replaced by Henri Lansbury on 60 minutes.
- 65' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Ryan John Giles has done his job and it is now time for Matthew Olosunde to step up.
- 70' 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.
- 74' What composure from Richard Wood! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 75' Florian Jozefzoon is replacing Freddie Ladapo for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 78' Sam Bell is replacing Han-Noah Massengo for the Bristol City FC side.
- 79' Sam Pearson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Hunt on 79 minute.
- 84' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Jack Hunt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Walsh is booked for Bristol City FC — Yellow card on 85.
- 87' Shaun MacDonald is replacing Daniel Barlaser for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 88' Rotherham United FC make a change. Lewis Wing trudges off to be replaced by Trevor Clarke on 88 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Hirst.
- Full Time. Rotherham United FC beats Bristol City FC
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Tomas Kalas C ↓ Zak Vyner 28'
- 11
- 8
- 9
-
2
Jack Hunt ↓ Sam Pearson 79'
- 19
- 43
- 21
- 1
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Henri Lansbury 60'
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↓ Sam Bell 78'
Bench
- 12
- 30
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 60'
-
17
Henri Lansbury ↑ 60'
-
26
Zak Vyner ↑ 28'
- 4
-
28
Sam Pearson ↑ 79'
- 34
-
33
Sam Bell ↑ 78'
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 30
-
5
Lewis Wing ↓ Trevor Clarke 88'
- 21
- 6
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ George Hirst 87'
- 10
- 25
- 20
- 26
- 1
Bench
-
28
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 75'
- 27
- 8
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↑ 87'
- 17
-
18
Trevor Clarke ↑ 88'
-
22
Matthew Olosunde ↑ 65'
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 87'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tommy Conway | 4 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Cameron Pring | 2 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Adam Webster | 1 |
| Tyler Blackett | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2021-03-20
Bristol City FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-03-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2021-03-13
Birmingham City FC
0–3
Bristol City FC
W
2021-03-06
Bristol City FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-03-03
Bristol City FC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-02-27
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Bristol City FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-03-20
Bristol City FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-03-16
Rotherham United FC
1–4
Watford FC
L
2021-03-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-02-27
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Reading FC
L
2021-02-23
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-02-20
Norwich City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
73%
Bristol City FC or Rotherham United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.