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
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Coventry City FC to score. At the same time, Rotherham United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' What a strike from Maxime Biamou! The score is 1-0.
- 10' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 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' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Joe Mattock is replaced by Daniel Barlaser.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matthew Olosunde.
- 54' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Freddie Ladapo is withdrawn and George Hirst gets his opportunity.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wes Harding, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 64' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Kyle Vassell. He replaces Jamie Lindsay on 66 minute.
- 71' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' A goal from the Norway international Leo Ostigard! He fires home on 72 to make it 3-0!
- 77' Jamie Lindsay has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Amadou Bakayoko comes on to replace Tyler Walker.
- 80' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Michael Smith exits the field as Florian Jozefzoon enters on 80.
- 85' Daniel Barlaser does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 90' Angus MacDonald is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 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 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Fabio Tavares | 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.