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 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Mark Dwyer
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
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
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' Rotherham United FC have kicked off against Birmingham City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juninho Bacuna is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 10' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Birmingham City FC have won 421 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Andy Rinomhota, a Zimbabwe , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Siriki Dembele has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Arvin Appiah comes on to replace Cafu.
- 37' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 38' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Peter Kioso departs to be replaced by Cohen Bramall.
- 43' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Koji Miyoshi. He replaces Oliver Burke on 46 minute.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a card for Jordan Hugill.
- 52' Rotherham United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Juninho Bacuna has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyler Roberts on 59 minute.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Keshi Anderson. He receives a card.
- 68' Rotherham United 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.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jay Stansfield on 76.
- 78' Birmingham City FC make a change. Keshi Anderson trudges off to be replaced by Siriki Dembele on 78 minutes.
- 81' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 81 minute. Jordan Hugill leaves to be changed by Tom Eaves.
- 84' It’s gonna be a card for Tom Eaves.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lee Peltier.
- 89' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Hogan is hanging Jay Stansfield on the field on 89 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Jeremie Bela | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Harlee Dean | 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.

