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 15 games · 18 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 | 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
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Rotherham United FC welcome Cardiff City FC for this crunch clash at New York Stadium.
- 5' Jamaica international Wes Harding has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 25' Cardiff City FC have won 425 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' 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 George Hirst suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Sheyi Ojo makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 47' Harry Wilson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' 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.
- 53' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Sheyi Ojo departs to be replaced by Josh Murphy.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Matty Crooks makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 61.
- 63' Marlon Pack is replacing Joe Ralls for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 68' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' Matthew Olosunde makes way for Ryan John Giles at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Ihiekwe made 232 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Freddie Ladapo is replacing Daniel Barlaser for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 85' What a strike from Joe Bennett! The score is 1-2.
- 87' Rotherham United FC make a change. Richard Wood trudges off to be replaced by George Hirst on 87 minutes.
- Full Time. Cardiff City FC beats Rotherham United FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Marlon Pack | 2 |
| Cedric Kipre | 2 |
| Kion Etete | 2 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Joe Bennett | 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.