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 8 games · 13 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
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 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
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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol City FC and Rotherham United FC get this one started.
- 5' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 10' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Tomas Kalas is withdrawn and Zak Vyner gets his opportunity.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. George Hirst has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Michael Smith adds to his 1 season tally! Rotherham United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 49' Rotherham United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Daniel Bentley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 347 appearances.
- 60' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Kasey Palmer departs to be replaced by Henri Lansbury.
- 65' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Ryan John Giles by Matthew Olosunde on 65 minute.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 74' A stunning finish from Richard Wood — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' The whistle greets Freddie Ladapo as he departs to be replaced by Florian Jozefzoon.
- 78' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Sam Bell comes on to replace Han-Noah Massengo.
- 79' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Sam Pearson comes on to replace Jack Hunt.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Pearson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' Liam Walsh is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 87' Daniel Barlaser makes way for Shaun MacDonald at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 88' Trevor Clarke is replacing Lewis Wing for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 90' George Hirst catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Rotherham United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Adam Webster | 1 |
| Tyler Blackett | 1 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 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.