Coventry City FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee David Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Coventry City FC launch into their encounter with Rotherham United FC.
- 5' GOAL! Maxime Biamou fires home to make it 1-0!
- 10' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! Tyler Walker makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 12.
- 16' A moment of madness from Joe Mattock on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Coventry City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 41' Wes Harding, a Jamaica , has 28 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Joe Mattock is replaced by Daniel Barlaser on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Hirst is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matthew Olosunde.
- 54' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Freddie Ladapo is replaced by George Hirst on 54 minute.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Kyle Vassell gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Jamie Lindsay and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Angus MacDonald.
- 72' A goal from the Norway international Leo Ostigard! He fires home on 72 to make it 3-0!
- 77' Daniel Barlaser needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 29 Yellow cards this season.
- 78' The crowd applauds Tyler Walker as he leaves the pitch. Amadou Bakayoko steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 80' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Florian Jozefzoon on, Michael Smith off on 80 minutes.
- 85' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daniel Barlaser makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 90' Kyle Vassell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Tyler Walker ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 78'
- 5
- 11
- 13
- 15
- 6
- 9
- 21
- 38
- 2
- 23
Bench
- 8
- 22
- 18
-
20
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 78'
- 26
- 14
- 10
- 16
- 46
Coach
Mark Robins
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 21
- 27
-
3
Joe Mattock ↓ Daniel Barlaser 46'
- 6
- 8
- 24
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ George Hirst 54'
- 25
- 20
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Kyle Vassell 66'
Bench
-
28
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 80'
- 5
- 2
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↑ 66'
-
26
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 46'
- 18
-
22
Matthew Olosunde ↑ 46'
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 54'
- 1
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 |
| Conor Washington | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2020-12-05
Coventry City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-12-01
Derby County FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2020-11-28
Norwich City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2020-11-25
Coventry City FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-11-20
Coventry City FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-11-07
Watford FC
3–2
Coventry City FC
L
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-12-05
Coventry City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-12-01
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Brentford FC
L
2020-11-28
Rotherham United FC
2–2
AFC Bournemouth
D
2020-11-24
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-11-21
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-11-07
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
51%
Coventry City FC or Rotherham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.