Norwich City FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Alan Dale
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Carrow Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' Goal! Teemu Pukki scores his 110 goal in 372 matches.
- 22' George Hirst is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 27' Matthew Olosunde has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' Emiliano Buendia, a Argentina , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 46' Rotherham United FC make a change. Angus MacDonald trudges off to be replaced by Matthew Olosunde on 46 minutes.
- 51' Oliver Skipp needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' A moment of madness from Michael Ihiekwe on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' The whistle greets Michael Smith as he departs to be replaced by George Hirst.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' The whistle greets Matty Crooks as he departs to be replaced by Kieran Sadlier.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Wes Harding is replaced by Florian Jozefzoon.
- 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' Norwich City FC make a change. Todd Cantwell trudges off to be replaced by Lukas Rupp on 90 minutes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Norwich City FC and Rotherham United FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 1
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Lukas Rupp 90'
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Adam Idah 90'
- 17
- 23
- 2
- 30
Bench
- 16
- 34
- 10
-
27
Alexander Tettey ↑ 90'
- 25
-
7
Lukas Rupp ↑ 90'
- 19
-
35
Adam Idah ↑ 90'
- 50
- 44
Coach
Daniel Farke
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Wes Harding ↓ Florian Jozefzoon 84'
- 30
- 5
- 21
- 15
- 8
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ George Hirst 67'
-
25
Matty Crooks ↓ Kieran Sadlier 76'
- 20
- 26
- 1
Bench
-
28
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 84'
- 27
- 6
- 4
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 67'
-
17
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 76'
- 18
-
22
Matthew Olosunde ↑ 46'
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 67'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Kenny McLean | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
| Todd Cantwell | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-02-20
Norwich City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-02-17
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-02-09
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-02-06
Preston North End FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-02-03
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Derby County FC
W
2021-01-30
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Norwich City FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
44%
Norwich City FC or Rotherham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.