Rotherham United FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2020-21

Rotherham United FC

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Birmingham City FC

Sun 18 Apr 2021 · 11:00 UTC New York Stadium HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'

Michael Ihiekwe 57' Y

Richard Wood 67' Y

Overview

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Rotherham United FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at New York Stadium.

Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Tim Robinson
Referee Lee Venamore
Referee Andrew Fox
Referee Shaun Hudson
Referee David Webb

4 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 9.3 goals/game

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

Rotherham United FC 10 games · Avg 2.0 goals Birmingham City FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-04-18 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC 2020-09-26 Birmingham City FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC 2019-04-22 Rotherham United FC 1–3 Birmingham City FC 2018-10-06 Birmingham City FC 3–1 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC

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

Birmingham City FC

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)

30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

13% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Birmingham City FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

1/1

31-45

1/6

46-60

2/1

61-75

3/–

76+

1/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Birmingham City FC

Phil Neumann	2 G
Demarai Gray	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' The game is set. Birmingham City FC kicks off things out of here…
5' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
20' 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.
25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
30' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
35' Wes Harding is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
55' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Rekeem Harper has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Ihiekwe.
62' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
67' A moment of madness from Richard Wood on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
71' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Riley McGree departs to be replaced by Ivan Sanchez Aguayo.
76' The 27-year-old Riley McGree has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
81' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Clark Robertson is withdrawn and Jamie Lindsay gets his opportunity.
86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
88' Harlee Dean does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
90' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Gary Gardner by Rekeem Harper on 90 minute.
Rotherham United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Birmingham City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Warne

Birmingham City FC Lineups

Starting XI

14
Jonathan Leko ↓ Scott Hogan 90'
30
Neil Etheridge
4
Marc Roberts
2
Maxime Colin
12
Harlee Dean C
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Sam Cosgrove 90'
20
Gary Gardner ↓ Rekeem Harper 90'
3
Kristian Pedersen
42
Steve Seddon ↓ George Friend 90'
34
Ivan Sunjic
18
Riley McGree ↓ Ivan Sanchez Aguayo 71'

Bench

24
Rekeem Harper ↑ 90'
27
Connal Trueman
5
George Friend ↑ 90'
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 90'
19
San Jose
17
Ivan Sanchez Aguayo ↑ 71'
11
Jeremie Bela
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 90'

Coach Lee Bowyer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Lukas Jutkiewicz	3
Lukas Jutkiewicz	3
Jay Stansfield	3
Richard Wood	2
Matty Crooks	1
Jeremie Bela	1
Kieran Sadlier	1
Harlee Dean	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

✓ Correct

Rotherham United FC29% Draw30% Birmingham City FC41%

Actual: Birmingham City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes46% 0% No54%

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

✓ Correct

Rotherham United FC21% Draw52% Birmingham City FC27%

Actual: 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 – 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.