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

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Championship · 2023-24

Middlesbrough FC

1 – 1

Full Time

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

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Middlesbrough FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Riverside.

Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 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	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

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

13% Clean Sheets
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' Middlesbrough FC have kicked off against Rotherham United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
15' Guyana international Isaiah Jones has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
20' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcus Forss is hanging Isaiah Jones on the field on 20 minute.
25' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's 5-4-1 shape.
30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
36' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Cohen Bramall is replaced by Peter Kioso on 36 minute.
40' Sean Morrison was booked on 40.
45' Hayden Hackney picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
55' 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.
59' Cafu does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
64' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
68' Matt Crooks is replacing Finn Azaz for the Middlesbrough FC side.
69' Viktor Johansson was booked on 69.
73' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Clucas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
76' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie Lindsay departs to be replaced by Oliver Rathbone.
81' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Daniel Barlaser exits the field as Lewis O'Brien enters on 81.
82' The deadlock is broken! Marcus Forss gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
87' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Sam Nombe comes on to replace Cafu.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

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
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

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.