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 46 games · 80 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Riverside Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Middlesbrough FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Wilder might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 43' A moment of madness from Jonathan Howson on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cameron Humphreys.
- 50' The 29-year-old Oliver Rathbone has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Ireland international Chiedozie Ogbene has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Scott High comes on to replace Conor Washington.
- 65' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Daniel Barlaser has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Duncan Watmore departs to be replaced by Marcus Forss.
- 76' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Jamie Lindsay comes on to replace Oliver Rathbone.
- 80' Cohen Bramall picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Brooke Norton-Cuffy exits the field as Georgie Kelly enters on 81.
- 86' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| John Obi Mikel | 1 |
| Ryan John Giles | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Angus MacDonald | 1 |
| George Saville | 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.

