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

Championship · 2023-24
Cardiff City FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Rotherham United FC
Sat 30 Sep 2023 · 14:00 UTC Cardiff City Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Kion Etete 56' 1–0
Perry Ng 90' 2–0
Manolis Siopis 35' Y
Dimitrios Goutas 46' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.

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 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

6
1
1
Cardiff City FC 8 games · Avg 3.0 goals Rotherham United FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-30 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC 2023-04-27 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC 2022-10-29 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC 2021-05-08 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC 2021-02-09 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
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' 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.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' Karlan Grant has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 18' Ollie Tanner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yakou Meite on 18 minute.
  • 23' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' Manolis Siopis is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
  • 40' Oliver Rathbone is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Controversy at the stadium! Dimitrios Goutas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' A stunning finish from Kion Etete — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matt Taylor will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
  • 67' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Sam Nombe on, Jordan Hugill off on 67 minutes.
  • 72' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Sebastian Revan is replaced by Arvin Appiah.
  • 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 79' The whistle greets Joe Ralls as he departs to be replaced by Callum Robinson.
  • 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Arvin Appiah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
  • 87' The whistle greets Andre Green as he departs to be replaced by Georgie Kelly.
  • 90' Brilliant from the ! Perry Ng makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erol Bulut

Rotherham United FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Taylor

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jordan Hugill 2
Tom Eaves 2
Marlon Pack 2
Cedric Kipre 2
Kion Etete 2
Perry Ng 1
Sam Nombe 1
Matty Crooks 1

Head to Head

2023-09-30 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC 2023-04-27 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC 2022-10-29 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC 2021-05-08 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC 2021-02-09 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC

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

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC61% Draw24% Rotherham United FC15%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
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

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC40% Draw47% Rotherham United FC13%
Actual: 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.