Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Bristol City FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Bristol City FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Rotherham United FC
Sat 27 Apr 2024 · 14:00 UTC Ashton Gate HT 45' · FT 45'
Tommy Conway pen 32' 1–0
Scott Twine 57' 2–0
Y 31' Dillon Phillips
Y 67' Tom Eaves
Joe Williams 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bristol City FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.

Match Details

  • Referee Charles Breakspear
  • Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
  • Assistant 2 Nigel Lugg

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

5
1
2
Bristol City FC 8 games · Avg 2.1 goals Rotherham United FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-27 Bristol City FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC 2023-10-04 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Bristol City FC 2023-04-22 Bristol City FC 2–1 Rotherham United FC 2022-12-10 Rotherham United FC 1–3 Bristol City FC 2021-03-20 Bristol City FC 0–2 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Bristol City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Rotherham United FC H 2–0 W
20 Apr Norwich City FC A 1–1 D
13 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC H 1–1 D
10 Apr Blackburn Rovers FC H 5–0 W
06 Apr Sunderland AFC A 0–0 D
01 Apr Plymouth Argyle FC A 1–0 W
Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Bristol City FC A 0–2 L
20 Apr Birmingham City FC H 0–0 D
13 Apr Swansea City AFC A 0–1 L
10 Apr West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–2 L
05 Apr Plymouth Argyle FC H 0–1 L
01 Apr Millwall FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Ashton Gate will turn into a battlefield for Bristol City FC and Rotherham United FC.
  • 5' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' Elijah Morrison has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
  • 31' That looks like a foul for a card for Dillon Phillips.
  • 32' Tommy Conway adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact 4-3-1-2.
  • 42' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 46 minute. Arvin Appiah leaves to be changed by Grant Hall.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' The 25-year-old Arvin Appiah has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 57' The deadlock is broken! Scott Twine gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
  • 62' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 63' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Tommy Conway is withdrawn and Nahki Wells gets his opportunity.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Matty James is replaced by Jason Knight.
  • 67' That looks like a foul for a card for Tom Eaves.
  • 68' Femi Seriki gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Sebastian Revan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 81' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Scott Twine has done his job and it is now time for Andy King to step up.
  • 83' Bristol City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
  • 85' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Cameron Pring departs to be replaced by Elijah Morrison.
  • 88' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Oliver Rathbone exits the field as Ben Hatton enters on 88.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Bristol City FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Liam Manning

Rotherham United FC Lineups

4-3-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Evans

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-04-27 Bristol City FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC 2023-10-04 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Bristol City FC 2023-04-22 Bristol City FC 2–1 Rotherham United FC 2022-12-10 Rotherham United FC 1–3 Bristol City FC 2021-03-20 Bristol City FC 0–2 Rotherham United FC

Bristol City FC Form

2024-04-27 Bristol City FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC W 2024-04-20 Norwich City FC 1–1 Bristol City FC D 2024-04-13 Bristol City FC 1–1 Huddersfield Town AFC D 2024-04-10 Bristol City FC 5–0 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2024-04-06 Sunderland AFC 0–0 Bristol City FC D 2024-04-01 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–1 Bristol City FC W

Rotherham United FC Form

2024-04-27 Bristol City FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC L 2024-04-20 Rotherham United FC 0–0 Birmingham City FC D 2024-04-13 Swansea City AFC 1–0 Rotherham United FC L 2024-04-10 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC L 2024-04-05 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2024-04-01 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Millwall FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68 Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for: Bristol City FC to win 60% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bristol City FC60% Draw24% Rotherham United FC16%
Actual: Bristol City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Bristol City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
40%
Bristol City FC or Rotherham United FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bristol City FC39% Draw47% Rotherham United FC14%
Actual: Bristol City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC

Handicap Bristol City FC covers Push Rotherham United FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 18% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 25% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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