Cardiff City FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Leicester City 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' We are underway at Cardiff City Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Dimitrios Goutas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Yakou Meite is replaced by Ollie Tanner on 18 minute.
- 23' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' Yakou Meite is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 35' A moment of madness from Manolis Siopis on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Fred Onyedinma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 364 appearances.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dimitrios Goutas on 46.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 56' Magnificent from Kion Etete! That is 10 goals in 10 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 67' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Hugill is withdrawn and Sam Nombe gets his opportunity.
- 72' Arvin Appiah gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Sebastian Revan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 79' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Ralls departs to be replaced by Callum Robinson.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Andre Green exits the field as Georgie Kelly enters on 87.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Perry Ng makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cardiff City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
22
Yakou Meite ↓ Ollie Tanner 18'
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Callum Robinson 79'
- 21
- 38
- 6
- 17
- 4
- 9
-
23
Manolis Siopis ↓ Ebou Adams 87'
- 5
-
16
Karlan Grant ↓ Ike Ugbo 87'
Bench
- 2
-
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 79'
- 19
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↑ 87'
- 13
-
18
Ebou Adams ↑ 87'
- 24
- 27
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 18'
Coach
Erol Bulut
Rotherham United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
11
Andre Green ↓ Georgie Kelly 87'
- 6
-
8
Sam Clucas ↓ Lee Peltier 72'
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↓ Sam Nombe 67'
- 18
- 14
- 27
- 3
- 1
- 2
-
28
Sebastian Revan ↓ Arvin Appiah 72'
Bench
-
29
Sam Nombe ↑ 67'
-
30
Arvin Appiah ↑ 72'
-
21
Lee Peltier ↑ 72'
- 9
- 26
-
12
Georgie Kelly ↑ 87'
- 35
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marlon Pack | 2 |
| Cedric Kipre | 2 |
| Kion Etete | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Nathaniel Phillips | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Ollie Tanner | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2023-09-30
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2023-09-24
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-09-19
Cardiff City FC
3–2
Coventry City FC
W
2023-09-16
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-09-02
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-08-26
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2023-09-30
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-09-23
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2023-09-20
Millwall FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-09-16
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-09-02
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
W
2023-08-26
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.7
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC to win 61% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
Cardiff City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
39%
Cardiff City FC or Rotherham United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
2.9%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.