Sunday , 16 August 2026

Rotherham United FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Rotherham United FC
5 – 2
Full Time
Cardiff City FC
Sat 4 May 2024 · 11:30 UTC New York Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Jordan Hugill 25' 1–0
1–1 38' Nathaniel Phillips
Tom Eaves 45+2' 2–1
2–2 47' Ollie Tanner
Tom Eaves pen 57' 3–2
Sam Nombe 64' 4–2
Jordan Hugill 70' 5–2
Arvin Appiah 60' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Rotherham United FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at New York Stadium.

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 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

1
1
6
Rotherham United FC 8 games · Avg 3.0 goals Cardiff City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-04 Rotherham United FC 5–2 Cardiff City FC 2023-09-30 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC 2023-04-27 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC 2022-10-29 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC 2021-05-08 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at New York Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Greece international Manolis Siopis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Jordan Hugill has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' Brilliant from the ! Jordan Hugill makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 25.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' 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.
  • 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nathaniel Phillips makes it 1-1.
  • 43' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 47' Against the run of play, Tom Eaves has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 52' 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.
  • 57' Tom Eaves makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
  • 58' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Mahlon Romeo departs to be replaced by Raheem Conte.
  • 60' That is a card for Rotherham United FC. Arvin Appiah will be fuming at that decision.
  • 64' Sam Nombe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 69' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 70' Jordan Hugill has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
  • 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 76' Grant Hall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lee Peltier at the 76 minute mark.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Callum O'Dowda. He replaces Ollie Tanner on 77 minute.
  • 82' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 85' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Manolis Siopis exits the field as Joel Colwill enters on 85.
  • 89' Nathaniel Phillips makes way for Mark McGuinness at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
  • 90' Rotherham United FC make a change. Dillon Phillips trudges off to be replaced by Viktor Johansson on 90 minutes.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rotherham United FC 5-2 Cardiff City FC.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Evans

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erol Bulut

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marlon Pack 2
Cedric Kipre 2
Kion Etete 2
Jordan Hugill 2
Tom Eaves 2
Jaden Philogene Bidace 1
Chiedozie Ogbene 1
Perry Ng 1

Head to Head

2024-05-04 Rotherham United FC 5–2 Cardiff City FC 2023-09-30 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC 2023-04-27 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC 2022-10-29 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC 2021-05-08 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC

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

2024-05-04 Rotherham United FC 5–2 Cardiff City FC L 2024-04-27 Cardiff City FC 1–4 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-04-20 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Southampton FC W 2024-04-13 Millwall FC 3–1 Cardiff City FC L 2024-04-10 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC W 2024-04-06 Cardiff City FC 1–3 Hull City AFC L

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

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC48% Draw26% Cardiff City FC26%
Actual: Rotherham United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
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

✗ Wrong
Rotherham United FC36% Draw43% Cardiff City FC21%
Actual: Rotherham United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
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.