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 | 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
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' Three points are at stake. Coventry City FC host Rotherham United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Assisted by Tyler Walker with the perfectly-timed delivery and Maxime Biamou makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tyler Walker makes it 2-0.
- 16' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' Liam Kelly, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Joe Mattock by Daniel Barlaser on 46 minute.
- 51' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matthew Olosunde.
- 54' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Freddie Ladapo departs to be replaced by George Hirst.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 66' Kyle Vassell gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Jamie Lindsay and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Angus MacDonald is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 71.
- 72' Against the run of play, Leo Ostigard has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Tyler Walker departs to be replaced by Amadou Bakayoko.
- 80' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Michael Smith has done his job and it is now time for Florian Jozefzoon to step up.
- 85' Against the run of play, Daniel Barlaser has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Wes Harding has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Coventry City FC 3-1 Rotherham United FC.
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 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 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.