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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Scotland international Jamie Lindsay has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Oliver Rathbone is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 25' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Anfernee Dijksteel, a Suriname , has 18 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Cameron Humphreys will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott High is hanging Conor Washington on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Duncan Watmore is withdrawn and Marcus Forss gets his opportunity.
- 76' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Oliver Rathbone is replaced by Jamie Lindsay.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Cohen Bramall will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Georgie Kelly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brooke Norton-Cuffy at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Angus MacDonald | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Cohen Bramall | 1 |
| Cafu | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 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.

