Rotherham United FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee David Webb
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at New York Stadium as Rotherham United FC face off against Birmingham City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Ivan Sanchez Aguayo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Viktor Johansson made 357 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' The 34-year-old Michael Smith has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 67.
- 71' Ivan Sanchez Aguayo is replacing Riley McGree for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 76' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 81' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Clark Robertson by Jamie Lindsay on 81 minute.
- 86' 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.
- 88' Assisted by Kristian Pedersen with the perfectly-timed delivery and Harlee Dean makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 90' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Rekeem Harper comes on to replace Gary Gardner.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Birmingham City FC players.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 5
- 21
-
15
Clark Robertson ↓ Jamie Lindsay 81'
- 6
- 24
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↓ Ben Wiles 81'
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ George Hirst 81'
- 25
- 20
- 1
Bench
- 30
- 27
-
8
Ben Wiles ↑ 81'
- 26
- 11
- 17
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 81'
- 22
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 81'
Coach
Paul Warne
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↓ Scott Hogan 90'
- 30
- 4
- 2
- 12
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Sam Cosgrove 90'
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ Rekeem Harper 90'
- 3
-
42
Steve Seddon ↓ George Friend 90'
- 34
- 18
Bench
-
24
Rekeem Harper ↑ 90'
- 27
-
5
George Friend ↑ 90'
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 90'
- 19
-
17
Ivan Sanchez Aguayo ↑ 71'
- 11
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 90'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Richard Wood | 2 |
| Jacques Maghoma | 1 |
| Jota Peleteiro | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-04-18
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-04-15
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
L
2021-04-13
Rotherham United FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2021-04-10
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-04-05
Rotherham United FC
0–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2021-04-02
Millwall FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-04-18
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-04-10
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
2021-04-06
Brentford FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2021-04-02
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-03-20
Watford FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-03-17
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.03
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
71%
Rotherham United FC or Birmingham City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.