Middlesbrough FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Middlesbrough FC

1 – 1

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Rotherham United FC

Sat 20 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Riverside HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 59' Cafu

Marcus Forss 82' 1–1

Y 40' Sean Morrison

Hayden Hackney 45' Y

Y 69' Viktor Johansson

Y 73' Sam Clucas

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Riverside.

Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Darren Bond
Assistant 1 Matt Wilkes (England)
Assistant 2 Akil Howson

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

Middlesbrough FC 8 games · Avg 1.6 goals Rotherham United FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-20 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC 2023-12-26 Rotherham United FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2023-05-01 Rotherham United FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2022-09-17 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC 2021-04-21 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Jan	Rotherham United FC	H	1–1	D
13 Jan	Millwall FC	A	3–1	W
06 Jan	Aston Villa FC	H	0–1	L
01 Jan	Coventry City FC	H	1–3	L
29 Dec	Huddersfield Town AFC	A	2–1	W
26 Dec	Rotherham United FC	A	0–1	L

Rotherham United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Jan	Middlesbrough FC	A	1–1	D
13 Jan	Stoke City FC	H	0–1	L
05 Jan	Fulham FC	A	0–1	L
01 Jan	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	2–2	D
29 Dec	Sunderland AFC	H	1–1	D
26 Dec	Middlesbrough FC	H	1–0	W

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to Riverside that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Rotherham United FC.
5' 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.
10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
15' 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.
20' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 20 minute. Isaiah Jones leaves to be changed by Marcus Forss.
25' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Nombe made 177 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
35' Sam Clucas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
36' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Peter Kioso is hanging Cohen Bramall on the field on 36 minute.
40' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Sean Morrison gets a Yellow card.
45' Hayden Hackney is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
50' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
59' Rotherham United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cafu on 59.
64' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Tom Eaves has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
68' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Finn Azaz by Matt Crooks on 68 minute.
69' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Viktor Johansson gets a Yellow card.
73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Clucas.
76' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 76 minute. Jamie Lindsay leaves to be changed by Oliver Rathbone.
81' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewis O'Brien is hanging Daniel Barlaser on the field on 81 minute.
82' What an equalizer from Marcus Forss!
87' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Cafu is replaced by Sam Nombe on 87 minute.
The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

21
Marcus Forss ↑ 20'
17
Paddy McNair
28
Lewis O'Brien ↑ 81'
32
Jamie Jones
3
Rav van den Berg
19
Josh Coburn ↑ 81'
14
Alex Gilbert
25
Matt Crooks ↑ 68'
49
Law McCabe

Coach Michael Carrick

Rotherham United FC Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

29
Sam Nombe ↑ 87'
30
Arvin Appiah
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 76'
26
Dillon Phillips
18
Oliver Rathbone ↑ 76'
12
Georgie Kelly
15
Tolaji Bola
–
Peter Kioso ↑ 36'
35
Ciaran McGuckin

Coach Leam Richardson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Michael Smith	2
Cohen Bramall	1
Cafu	1
Marcus Forss	1
Britt Assombalonga	1
John Obi Mikel	1
Ryan John Giles	1
Matty Crooks	1

Head to Head

Middlesbrough FC Form

2024-01-20 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC D 2024-01-13 Millwall FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-01-06 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Aston Villa FC L 2024-01-01 Middlesbrough FC 1–3 Coventry City FC L 2023-12-29 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-12-26 Rotherham United FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L

Rotherham United FC Form

2024-01-20 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC D 2024-01-13 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Stoke City FC L 2024-01-05 Fulham FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC L 2024-01-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Rotherham United FC D 2023-12-29 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2023-12-26 Rotherham United FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.08 Middlesbrough FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.09 Rotherham United FC xG

I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC or Rotherham United FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Middlesbrough FC36% Draw31% Rotherham United FC33%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes45% 0% No55%

Avg goals/match: 2.17

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	86%	14%
± 1.5	64%	36%
± 2.5	37%	63%
± 3.5	18%	82%
± 4.5	8%	92%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw

67%

Draw or Rotherham United FC

64%

Middlesbrough FC or Rotherham United FC

69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC24% Draw53% Rotherham United FC23%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

0 – 0

13.8%

0 – 1

11.2%

1 – 0

11.1%

1 – 2

7.1%

2 – 1

0 – 2

6.5%

2 – 0

6.4%

2 – 2

1 – 3

2.6%

3 – 1

2.6%

0 – 3

2.3%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap	Middlesbrough FC covers	Push	Rotherham United FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	9%	86%
-1.5	14%	—	86%
-1	14%	20%	67%
-0.5	33%	—	67%
+0.5	66%	—	34%
+1	66%	20%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	10%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

34% ✓

Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet

35% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.