Cardiff City FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cardiff City FC to score. At the same time, Rotherham United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 8' Lewis Wing has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 13' Ciaron Brown has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' Josh Murphy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' England international Ben Wiles has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Rubin Colwill is replaced by Mark Harris.
- 51' Harry Wilson is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Ralls on 52.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' Leandro Bacuna makes way for Jonny Williams at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 62' Jamie Lindsay is replacing Florian Jozefzoon for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 67' 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.
- 70' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Harry Wilson has done his job and it is now time for Sheyi Ojo to step up.
- 82' Sheyi Ojo, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' Joe Mattock gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Ben Wiles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Marlon Pack makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 88.
- 89' What a moment for Marlon Pack! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Jonny Williams 59'
-
23
Harry Wilson ↓ Sheyi Ojo 77'
-
10
Kieffer Moore ↓ Josh Murphy 59'
- 8
- 30
- 5
- 1
- 16
- 38
-
40
Rubin Colwill ↓ Mark Harris 46'
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 46'
-
15
Jonny Williams ↑ 59'
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 59'
- 12
- 22
- 17
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 77'
- 41
- 35
Coach
Mick McCarthy
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 19
- 30
- 5
- 21
- 27
- 6
-
8
Ben Wiles ↓ Joe Mattock 87'
- 24
- 25
- 20
Bench
-
3
Joe Mattock ↑ 87'
- 4
- 10
- 26
- 11
- 17
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 62'
- 22
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Marlon Pack | 2 |
| Cedric Kipre | 2 |
| Kion Etete | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Joe Bennett | 1 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Nathaniel Phillips | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2021-05-08
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-05-01
Birmingham City FC
0–4
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-04-24
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2021-04-20
Brentford FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-04-16
Reading FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-04-10
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-05-08
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-05-04
Luton Town FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-05-01
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
54%
Cardiff City FC or Rotherham United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.