Everton FC vs Rotherham United FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 3
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Overview
Match Preview
Everton FC vs Rotherham United FC — FA Cup at Goodison Park.
- Everton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee James Mainwaring
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 09 Jan Rotherham United FC H 2–1 W 01 Jan West Ham United FC H 0–1 L 26 Dec Sheffield United FC A 1–0 W 19 Dec Arsenal FC H 2–1 W 16 Dec Leicester City FC A 2–0 W 12 Dec Chelsea FC H 1–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 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 05 Dec Coventry City FC A 1–3 L Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history0% Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season0% Clean Sheets
Rotherham United FC this season -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Everton FC is hosting Rotherham United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Iwobi made 410 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 9' Everton FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cenk Tosun on 9.
- 14' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Everton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' Everton 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.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Wes Harding has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Richard Wood, as he is very good at scoring at Goodison Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' 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.
- 56' GOAL! Matthew Olosunde scores on 56.
- 61' Another substitution for Everton FC to replace Anthony Gordon by Bernard on 61 minute.
- 66' Gylfi THor Sigurdsson is replacing Tom Davies for the Everton FC side.
- 67' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 67 minute. Matty Crooks leaves to be changed by Kyle Vassell.
- 72' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Florian Jozefzoon. He replaces Jamie Lindsay on 76 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Michael Smith by George Hirst on 77 minute.
- 82' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Wes Harding is replaced by Trevor Clarke.
- 86' Cenk Tosun puts Everton FC on the lead.
- The final score is 2-1.
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Lineups
Everton FC Lineups
Starting XI
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17
Alex Iwobi ↓ Abdoulaye Doucoure 61'
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12
Lucas Digne ↓ Yerry Mina 66'
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- 23
- 26
- 14
- 22
- 19
- 33
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24
Anthony Gordon ↓ Bernard 61'
Bench
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16
Abdoulaye Doucoure ↑ 61'
- 49
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13
Yerry Mina ↑ 66'
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10
Gylfi Þor Sigurðsson ↑ 66'
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20
Bernard ↑ 61'
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18
Niels Nkounkou ↑ 95'
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Coach Carlo AncelottiRotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
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19
Wes Harding ↓ Trevor Clarke 83'
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- 27
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- 8
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24
Michael Smith ↓ George Hirst 77'
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25
Matty Crooks ↓ Kyle Vassell 67'
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- 26
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22
Matthew Olosunde ↓ Billy Jones 91'
Bench
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28
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 76'
- 23
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Billy Jones ↑ 91'
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Kyle Vassell ↑ 67'
- 31
- 14
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18
Trevor Clarke ↑ 83'
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9
George Hirst ↑ 77'
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Coach Paul Warne -
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Cenk Tosun 2 Matthew Olosunde 1 Abdoulaye Doucoure 1 Head to Head
Everton FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
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 2020-12-05 Coventry City FC 3–1 Rotherham United FC L -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy2 / 41.6 Everton FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo0.99 Rotherham United FC xGI would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Everton FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.59Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 90% 10% ± 1.5 73% 27% ± 2.5 47% 53% ± 3.5 26% 74% ± 4.5 13% 87% Double Chance
Everton FC or Draw 79%Draw or Rotherham United FC 46%Everton FC or Rotherham United FC 74%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Everton FC win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 12.8%1 – 0 11.1%0 – 0 9.5%2 – 0 9.4%2 – 1 Actual0 – 1 6.4%1 – 2 5.7%3 – 1 4.9%3 – 0 4.9%2 – 2 4.6%0 – 2 3.6%3 – 2 2.5%Asian Handicap — Everton FC
Handicap Everton FC covers Push Rotherham United FC covers -2.5 11% — 89% -2 11% 15% 73% -1.5 27% — 73% -1 27% 23% 50% -0.5 50% — 50% +0.5 78% — 22% +1 78% 14% 8% +1.5 92% — 8% +2 92% 6% 2% +2.5 98% — 2% Clean Sheet
Everton FC keeps clean sheet 38% ✓Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet 21% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.