Rotherham United FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Mark Dwyer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rotherham United FC vs Birmingham City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Rathbone made 141 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Hogan, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Arvin Appiah gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Cafu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cohen Bramall is hanging Peter Kioso on the field on 38 minute.
- 43' Koji Miyoshi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 46' Koji Miyoshi is replacing Oliver Burke for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Hugill on 51.
- 52' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Cameron Humphreys gets a card.
- 57' 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 Dion Sanderson suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Juninho Bacuna. He replaces Tyler Roberts on 59 minute.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Keshi Anderson.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' John Ruddy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 76' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a card on 76.
- 78' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Keshi Anderson is withdrawn and Siriki Dembele gets his opportunity.
- 81' Tom Eaves gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Jordan Hugill and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Eaves is booked for Rotherham United FC — card on 84.
- 87' Lee Peltier catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 87.
- 89' Scott Hogan is replacing Jay Stansfield for the Birmingham City FC side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 12
- 29
- 21
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↓ Tom Eaves 81'
- 18
- 22
-
7
Cafu ↓ Arvin Appiah 32'
- 24
- 1
-
40
Peter Kioso ↓ Cohen Bramall 38'
- 28
Bench
-
30
Arvin Appiah ↑ 32'
- 20
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 81'
- 26
- 38
-
3
Cohen Bramall ↑ 38'
- 42
Coach
Steve Evans
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
45
Oliver Burke ↓ Koji Miyoshi 46'
- 21
-
8
Tyler Roberts ↓ Juninho Bacuna 59'
- 6
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↓ Siriki Dembele 78'
- 34
- 3
- 5
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Scott Hogan 89'
- 2
- 13
Bench
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 59'
- 1
- 4
- 20
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 89'
-
17
Siriki Dembele ↑ 78'
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↑ 46'
- 19
- 35
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Richard Wood | 2 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Harlee Dean | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Kevin Long | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-04-20
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-04-13
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-04-10
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-04-05
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-04-01
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2024-03-29
Preston North End FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-04-20
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-04-13
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
W
2024-04-10
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-04-06
Leicester City FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-04-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2024-03-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Rotherham United FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
63%
Rotherham United FC or Birmingham City FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

