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 0 games · 0 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
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bristol City FC and Rotherham United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Steven Sessegnon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Tomas Kalas is replaced by Zak Vyner on 28 minute.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' 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.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate Stadium. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Michael Smith makes it 0-1.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kasey Palmer, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Kasey Palmer departs to be replaced by Henri Lansbury.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Matthew Olosunde. He replaces Ryan John Giles on 65 minute.
- 70' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' The England Richard Wood breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 0-2!
- 75' Rotherham United FC make a change. Freddie Ladapo trudges off to be replaced by Florian Jozefzoon on 75 minutes.
- 78' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Han-Noah Massengo by Sam Bell on 78 minute.
- 79' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 79 minute. Jack Hunt leaves to be changed by Sam Pearson.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Walsh is booked for Bristol City FC — Yellow card on 85.
- 87' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Daniel Barlaser by Shaun MacDonald on 87 minute.
- 88' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Lewis Wing is replaced by Trevor Clarke on 88 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from George Hirst. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Another three points for Rotherham United 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 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Wes Harding | 1 |
| Joe Williams | 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.