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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Norwich City FC and Rotherham United FC get this one started.
- 5' The 31-year-old Kieran Sadlier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' The Finland Teemu Pukki breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-0!
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Viktor Johansson, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Clark Robertson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 46' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matthew Olosunde is hanging Angus MacDonald on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Michael Ihiekwe gets a Yellow card.
- 64' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Todd Cantwell suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Michael Smith is replaced by George Hirst.
- 72' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 76' Rotherham United FC make a change. Matty Crooks trudges off to be replaced by Kieran Sadlier on 76 minutes.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Florian Jozefzoon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wes Harding at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Todd Cantwell by Lukas Rupp on 90 minute.
- Rotherham United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Norwich City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Kenny McLean | 2 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 |
| Borja Sainz | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 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.