Middlesbrough FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 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
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rotherham United FC get us underway at Riverside Stadium.
- 5' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 15' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' 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.
- 25' 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.
- 30' 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.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' A goal from the England international Matty Crooks! He fires home on 43 to make it 0-1!
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Britt Assombalonga, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 53' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Britt Assombalonga is replaced by Chuba Akpom on 68 minute.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' Against the run of play, Michael Smith has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' Marvin Johnson gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Duncan Watmore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Matty Crooks has done his job and it is now time for Clark Robertson to step up.
- 88' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Jamie Lindsay exits the field as Ryan John Giles enters on 88.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rotherham United FC take all three points.
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 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Cohen Bramall | 1 |
| Cafu | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| John Obi Mikel | 1 |
| Ryan John Giles | 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.