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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Smith, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 22 goals in the last 17 games.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Emiliano Hansen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matty Crooks on 22.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mathias Jensen made 320 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' 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 Ethan Pinnock suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Marcus Forss puts Brentford FC on the lead.
- 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' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Jozefzoon is hanging Matthew Olosunde on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 72.
- 73' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Another change for Brentford FC made on 74 minute. Bryan Mbeumo leaves to be changed by Sergi Canos.
- 78' The whistle greets Josh Dasilva as he departs to be replaced by Emiliano Hansen.
- 80' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 80 minute. Jamie Lindsay leaves to be changed by Kyle Vassell.
- 82' Goal! Ivan Toney scores his 118 goal in 383 matches.
- 82' Rotherham United FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Saman Ghoddoos. He replaces Marcus Forss on 87 minute.
- The final score is 0-2.
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 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 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.

