Coventry City FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Chris Pollard
- Referee Oliver Bickle
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Coventry City FC is hosting Rotherham United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' 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.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Rose is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 23' GOAL! Freddie Ladapo fires home to make it 0-1!
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Richard Wood argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 33' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matt Godden makes it 1-1.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Barlaser, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 63' Hakeeb Adelakun is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Wiles at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' Amadou Bakayoko gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Maxime Biamou and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Maxime Biamou needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
- 73' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Daniel Barlaser is replaced by Shaun MacDonald on 73 minute.
- 78' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' Poor challenge from Callum O'Hare. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' A moment of madness from Matty Crooks on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 88' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 88 minute. Matty Crooks leaves to be changed by Jamie Lindsay.
- 89' Sam McCallum makes way for Ryan John Giles at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- It finishes all square. Coventry City FC and Rotherham United FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
- 17
- 1
- 24
- 15
- 6
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 64'
-
31
Sam McCallum ↓ Ryan John Giles 89'
- 4
- 23
Bench
- 25
- 8
-
18
Ryan John Giles ↑ 89'
- 13
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 64'
- 26
- 16
Coach
Mark Robins
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
-
8
Ben Wiles ↓ Hakeeb Adelakun 63'
- 24
- 1
- 10
-
17
Matty Crooks ↓ Jamie Lindsay 88'
- 20
- 11
- 19
- 22
Bench
-
14
Hakeeb Adelakun ↑ 63'
- 25
- 5
- 7
- 12
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↑ 73'
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 88'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Simms | 3 |
| Leo Ostigard | 2 |
| Cohen Bramall | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Fabio Tavares | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2020-02-25
Coventry City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-02-22
Rochdale AFC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2020-02-15
Southend United FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
W
2020-02-11
Coventry City FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2020-02-08
Coventry City FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2020-02-01
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-02-25
Coventry City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-02-22
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-02-15
Rotherham United FC
2–2
AFC Wimbledon
D
2020-02-07
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-02-01
Rotherham United FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-01-28
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.07
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Rotherham United FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
67%
Coventry 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
11%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.