Rotherham United FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Reading FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds New York Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Rotherham United FC and Birmingham City FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' John Ruddy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 15' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' 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.
- 28' A goal from the England international Richard Wood! He fires home on 28 to make it 1-0!
- 33' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' 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 Conor Washington suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Oliver Rathbone picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Jordan James. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Jordan Graham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maxime Colin on 46 minute.
- 48' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Cameron Humphreys is withdrawn and Wes Harding gets his opportunity.
- 53' Rotherham United FC make a change. Cohen Bramall trudges off to be replaced by Shane Ferguson on 53 minutes.
- 58' Cameron Humphreys needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 21 Yellow cards this season.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan James departs to be replaced by Ryan Stirk.
- 68' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Gary Gardner comes on to replace George Hall.
- 71' Richard Wood has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 74' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Conor Washington by Tom Eaves on 74 minute.
- 75' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Oliver Rathbone exits the field as Scott High enters on 75.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Juninho Bacuna is withdrawn and Jobe Bellingham gets his opportunity.
- 88' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rotherham United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
14
Conor Washington ↓ Tom Eaves 74'
- 6
- 8
-
18
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Scott High 75'
- 4
- 11
-
24
Cameron Humphreys ↓ Wes Harding 48'
-
3
Cohen Bramall ↓ Shane Ferguson 53'
- 1
- 10
Bench
-
17
Shane Ferguson ↑ 53'
-
2
Wes Harding ↑ 48'
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 74'
- 31
- 12
- 16
-
7
Scott High ↑ 75'
Coach
Paul Warne
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Troy Deeney ↓ Sam Cosgrove 67'
- 7
- 4
-
2
Maxime Colin ↓ Jordan Graham 46'
- 21
- 9
- 5
- 28
-
19
Jordan James ↓ Ryan Stirk 67'
-
35
George Hall ↓ Gary Gardner 68'
- 48
Bench
- 1
-
11
Jordan Graham ↑ 46'
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 68'
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 67'
-
47
Ryan Stirk ↑ 67'
- 42
-
27
Jobe Bellingham ↑ 83'
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Richard Wood | 2 |
| Jota Peleteiro | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2022-08-27
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-08-20
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-08-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-08-13
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Reading FC
W
2022-07-30
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2022-04-30
Gillingham FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-08-27
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-08-20
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-08-16
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2022-08-13
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-08-05
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-07-30
Luton Town FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
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
Rotherham United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
50%
Rotherham United FC or Birmingham City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

