Rotherham United FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Andrew Fox
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Rotherham United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Frank might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Wiles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 20' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Matty Crooks is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' Richard Wood picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' 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 Aaron Pressley suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Marcus Forss puts Brentford FC on the lead.
- 62' Angus MacDonald, a England , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Brentford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' The whistle greets Matthew Olosunde as he departs to be replaced by Florian Jozefzoon.
- 72' Mikel Miller picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Angus MacDonald catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 74' The Brentford FC bench stirs into life. Bryan Mbeumo is withdrawn and Sergi Canos gets his opportunity.
- 78' The whistle greets Josh Dasilva as he departs to be replaced by Emiliano Hansen.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Kyle Vassell. He replaces Jamie Lindsay on 80 minute.
- 82' Ivan Toney does the damage! The net is bulging and Brentford FC surge ahead!
- 82' Mikel Miller catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 82.
- 87' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Marcus Forss is replaced by Saman Ghoddoos on 87 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 21
- 27
-
3
Joe Mattock ↓ Mikel Miller 71'
- 6
- 8
- 24
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ George Hirst 80'
- 25
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Kyle Vassell 80'
- 22
Bench
-
28
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 71'
- 5
- 2
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↑ 80'
- 26
-
14
Mikel Miller ↑ 71'
- 18
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 80'
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↓ Emiliano Hansen 78'
-
15
Marcus Forss ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 87'
- 18
- 24
- 1
-
17
Ivan Toney ↓ Aaron Pressley 87'
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Sergi Canos 74'
- 27
- 8
Bench
- 28
- 29
-
9
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 78'
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 74'
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 87'
- 33
- 2
- 36
-
34
Aaron Pressley ↑ 87'
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Neal Maupay | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Kamohelo Mokotjo | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Lewis MacLeod | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Sergi Canos | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-12-01
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Brentford FC
L
2020-11-28
Rotherham United FC
2–2
AFC Bournemouth
D
2020-11-24
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-11-21
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-11-07
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
2020-11-04
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Brentford FC
77%
Rotherham United FC or Brentford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.