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 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cardiff City FC welcome Rotherham United FC for this crunch clash at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 5' Rubin Colwill needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
- 8' What a moment for Lewis Wing! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 23' Ben Wiles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Perry Ng made 96 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' Ryan John Giles has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Ihiekwe.
- 44' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' Mark Harris is replacing Rubin Colwill for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 51' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Leandro Bacuna is replaced by Jonny Williams.
- 62' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Florian Jozefzoon is withdrawn and Jamie Lindsay gets his opportunity.
- 67' England international Michael Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Wiles.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' Cardiff City FC make a change. Harry Wilson trudges off to be replaced by Sheyi Ojo on 77 minutes.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamie Lindsay, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' Joe Mattock is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Wiles at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Marlon Pack gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- 89' GOAL! Marlon Pack scores on 89.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kion Etete | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Marlon Pack | 2 |
| Cedric Kipre | 2 |
| Perry Ng | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 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.