Rotherham United FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Rebecca Welch (England)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rotherham United FC and Cardiff City FC get this one started.
- 5' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Viktor Johansson, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' 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 Josh Murphy suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' England international Perry Ng has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' 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.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Sheyi Ojo gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 47' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Sheyi Ojo has done his job and it is now time for Josh Murphy to step up.
- 58' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' A stunning finish from Matty Crooks — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marlon Pack is hanging Joe Ralls on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 71' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Ryan John Giles on, Matthew Olosunde off on 71 minutes.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' Rotherham United FC make a change. Daniel Barlaser trudges off to be replaced by Freddie Ladapo on 81 minutes.
- 85' A goal from the England international Joe Bennett! He fires home on 85 to make it 1-2!
- 87' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Richard Wood is withdrawn and George Hirst gets his opportunity.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 5
- 15
-
6
Richard Wood C ↓ George Hirst 87'
- 8
- 24
- 25
- 20
- 26
- 22
- 1
Bench
- 28
-
30
Ryan John Giles ↑ 71'
- 21
- 4
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 81'
- 31
- 17
- 18
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 87'
Coach
Paul Warne
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 4
- 3
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Marlon Pack 63'
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 16
- 38
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Josh Murphy 53'
Bench
-
21
Marlon Pack ↑ 63'
- 29
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 53'
- 33
- 30
- 28
- 31
- 19
- 32
Coach
Mick McCarthy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cedric Kipre | 2 |
| Kion Etete | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Marlon Pack | 2 |
| Jaden Philogene Bidace | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Perry Ng | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-02-09
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-02-06
Preston North End FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-02-03
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Derby County FC
W
2021-01-30
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-01-27
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-01-19
Rotherham United FC
3–3
Stoke City FC
D
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Cardiff City FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
67%
Rotherham United FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.