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 46 games · 65 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Norwich City FC launch into their encounter with Rotherham United FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Norwich City FC is showing some good football. However, Norwich City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' 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 Florian Jozefzoon suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' Teemu Pukki does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' Argentina international Emiliano Buendia has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Norwich City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 37' Christoph Zimmermann has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 42' 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.
- 46' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Angus MacDonald has done his job and it is now time for Matthew Olosunde to step up.
- 51' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Farke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Ihiekwe is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Michael Smith exits the field as George Hirst enters on 67.
- 72' Oliver Skipp is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 76' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Kieran Sadlier on, Matty Crooks off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' Florian Jozefzoon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wes Harding on 84 minute.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Lukas Rupp is replacing Todd Cantwell for the Norwich City FC side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| Todd Cantwell | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Christian Fassnacht | 1 |
| Max Aarons | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 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.