Rotherham United FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2023-24 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 Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Cardiff City FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 27 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | 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' The wait is over. Cardiff City FC get us underway at New York Stadium.
- 5' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 15' The 21-year-old Joel Colwill has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erol Bulut will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' GOAL! Jordan Hugill fires home to make it 1-0!
- 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 Mahlon Romeo suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Hakeem Odoffin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 38' A goal from the England international Nathaniel Phillips! He fires home on 38 to make it 1-1!
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' Tom Eaves makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 52' Ryan Wintle has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 96 appearances.
- 57' Goal! Tom Eaves scores his 53 goal in 182 matches.
- 58' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Mahlon Romeo is replaced by Raheem Conte on 58 minute.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Arvin Appiah argues furiously but the card stands.
- 64' Sam Nombe makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Jordan Hugill gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' The whistle greets Lee Peltier as he departs to be replaced by Grant Hall.
- 77' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Ollie Tanner is withdrawn and Callum O'Dowda gets his opportunity.
- 82' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Manolis Siopis departs to be replaced by Joel Colwill.
- 89' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Nathaniel Phillips departs to be replaced by Mark McGuinness.
- 90' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Dillon Phillips is replaced by Viktor Johansson.
- Another three points for Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
29
Sam Nombe ↓ Shane Ferguson 90'
-
30
Arvin Appiah ↓ Femi Seriki 77'
-
21
Lee Peltier ↓ Grant Hall 76'
- 10
- 9
- 26
- 18
- 22
- 24
- 3
-
28
Sebastian Revan ↓ Ben Hatton 90'
Bench
-
17
Shane Ferguson ↑ 90'
-
20
Grant Hall ↑ 76'
-
38
Femi Seriki ↑ 77'
-
1
Viktor Johansson ↑ 90'
-
42
Ben Hatton ↑ 90'
Coach
Steve Evans
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 1
-
2
Mahlon Romeo ↓ Raheem Conte 58'
- 6
-
15
David Turnbull ↓ Rubin Colwill 77'
- 4
- 14
- 12
-
23
Manolis Siopis ↓ Joel Colwill 85'
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↓ Callum O'Dowda 77'
- 45
Bench
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 77'
- 19
- 48
-
5
Mark McGuinness ↑ 89'
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 77'
-
34
Joel Colwill ↑ 85'
- 41
-
36
Raheem Conte ↑ 58'
Coach
Erol Bulut
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marlon Pack | 2 |
| Cedric Kipre | 2 |
| Kion Etete | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Nathaniel Phillips | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Ollie Tanner | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-05-04
Rotherham United FC
5–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2024-04-27
Bristol City FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
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
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
52%
Rotherham United FC or Cardiff City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.