Middlesbrough FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Middlesbrough FC welcome Rotherham United FC for this crunch clash at Riverside Stadium.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' 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 Rodrigo Muniz suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Tolaji Bola needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Matty Crooks has been relatively quiet despite scoring 36 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' Jonathan Howson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 45' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 55' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Jamie Lindsay has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Conor Washington is replaced by Scott High on 60 minute.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 74' Marcus Forss is replacing Duncan Watmore for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 76' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Oliver Rathbone is withdrawn and Jamie Lindsay gets his opportunity.
- 80' Cohen Bramall picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Brooke Norton-Cuffy has done his job and it is now time for Georgie Kelly to step up.
- 86' Conor Washington, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The points are shared — Middlesbrough FC 0-0 Rotherham United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Matt Clarke ↓ Marc Bola 74'
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Marcus Forss 74'
- 3
- 6
- 16
- 15
- 25
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Alex Mowatt 74'
- 9
- 2
Bench
- 14
-
4
Alex Mowatt ↑ 74'
- 24
-
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 74'
- 17
-
27
Marc Bola ↑ 74'
- 23
Coach
Chris Wilder
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
14
Conor Washington ↓ Scott High 60'
- 6
- 8
-
18
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Jamie Lindsay 76'
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↓ Jamie McCart 81'
- 11
- 24
-
3
Cohen Bramall ↓ Tolaji Bola 81'
- 1
- 10
Bench
- 9
- 31
-
12
Georgie Kelly ↑ 81'
-
5
Jamie McCart ↑ 81'
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 76'
-
15
Tolaji Bola ↑ 81'
-
7
Scott High ↑ 60'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Ryan John Giles | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Angus MacDonald | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Cohen Bramall | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2022-09-17
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-09-14
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Blackpool FC
W
2022-09-03
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2022-08-31
Sunderland AFC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-08-27
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-08-20
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
59%
Middlesbrough FC or Rotherham United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

