Derby County FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Robert Hyde
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Chorley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Everton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at iPro Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' It’s high time Wayne Rooney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Lee Buchanan was booked on 28.
- 33' Rotherham United 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.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Krystian Bielik.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Wiles.
- 45' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' 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.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Kelle Roos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matty Crooks suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' Another change for Derby County FC made on 67 minute. Krystian Bielik leaves to be changed by Max Bird.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Richard Wood made 357 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 80 minute. Michael Smith leaves to be changed by Freddie Ladapo.
- 83' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louie Sibley is hanging Graeme Shinnie on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' Rotherham United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jamie Lindsay on 86.
- 90' Clark Robertson is replacing Wes Harding for the Rotherham United FC side.
- Full Time. Rotherham United FC beats Derby County FC
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 21
- 2
- 9
-
5
Krystian Bielik ↓ Max Bird 67'
- 12
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↓ Louie Sibley 83'
- 13
- 7
- 26
- 38
Bench
- 3
-
8
Max Bird ↑ 67'
- 22
- 42
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 83'
- 18
- 37
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Wes Harding ↓ Clark Robertson 90'
- 21
- 27
- 6
- 8
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Freddie Ladapo 80'
- 25
- 20
- 26
- 16
- 22
Bench
- 23
- 2
-
15
Clark Robertson ↑ 90'
- 4
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 80'
- 18
- 9
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martyn Waghorn | 3 |
| Bradley Johnson | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Ryan John Giles | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2021-01-16
Derby County FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-01-09
Chorley FC
2–0
Derby County FC
L
2021-01-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2020-12-29
Birmingham City FC
0–4
Derby County FC
W
2020-12-26
Derby County FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2020-12-16
Derby County FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-01-16
Derby County FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-01-09
Everton FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-12-29
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2020-12-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-12-12
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2020-12-08
Watford FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
59%
Derby County FC or Rotherham United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.