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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Riverside Stadium that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' 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 Clark Robertson suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Michael Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' 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.
- 43' What composure from Matty Crooks! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Wiles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 63' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' Chuba Akpom has so much to prove this time. He replaces Britt Assombalonga on 68 minute.
- 73' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Patrick Roberts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' 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.
- 79' Magnificent from Michael Smith! That is 76 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' Marvin Johnson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Duncan Watmore at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Clark Robertson on, Matty Crooks off on 85 minutes.
- 88' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Jamie Lindsay is replaced by Ryan John Giles on 88 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Angus MacDonald | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Cohen Bramall | 1 |
| Cafu | 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.