Middlesbrough FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Robert Madley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 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 |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Middlesbrough FC have kicked off against Rotherham United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Middlesbrough 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.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ashley Fletcher made 383 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Against the run of play, Matty Crooks has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 48' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 53' Duncan Watmore has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Chuba Akpom on, Britt Assombalonga off on 68 minutes.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Jamal Blackman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Michael Smith makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 83' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Duncan Watmore is replaced by Marvin Johnson.
- 85' Clark Robertson gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Matty Crooks and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 88 minute. Jamie Lindsay leaves to be changed by Ryan John Giles.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Middlesbrough FC 0-3 Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Marvin Johnson 83'
- 1
- 17
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 15
-
29
Djed Spence ↓ Hayden Coulson 68'
-
27
Marc Bola ↓ Marvin Johnson 83'
- 5
-
19
Patrick Roberts ↓ Lewis Wing 68'
Bench
- 13
- 4
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↑ 83'
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 83'
-
8
Lewis Wing ↑ 68'
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 68'
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↑ 68'
- 34
Coach
Neil Warnock
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 21
- 27
- 6
- 8
- 24
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↓ George Hirst 68'
-
25
Matty Crooks ↓ Clark Robertson 85'
- 20
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Ryan John Giles 88'
- 22
Bench
-
30
Ryan John Giles ↑ 88'
- 23
- 5
-
15
Clark Robertson ↑ 85'
- 10
- 18
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 68'
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Cafu | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| John Obi Mikel | 1 |
| Ryan John Giles | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Angus MacDonald | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-01-27
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-01-24
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-01-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-01-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-01-09
Brentford FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-01-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-01-27
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-01-19
Rotherham United FC
3–3
Stoke City FC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
72%
Middlesbrough FC or Rotherham United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
13%
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.