Rotherham United FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Philip Dermott
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Rotherham United FC host Coventry City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 15' 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 Callum O'Hare suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maxime Biamou made 377 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Wing.
- 51' Viktor Johansson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Ben Wiles will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Ben Wiles exits the field as Freddie Ladapo enters on 60.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' What a moment for Leo Ostigard! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' The whistle greets Matt Godden as he departs to be replaced by Viktor Gyokeres.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Gustavo Hamer. He replaces Callum O'Hare on 77 minute.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' Maxime Biamou catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 87' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Kieran Sadlier on, Michael Ihiekwe off on 87 minutes.
- 88' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Michael Ihiekwe has done his job and it is now time for Kieran Sadlier to step up.
- 90' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Rotherham United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Coventry City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Wes Harding ↓ Chiedozie Ogbene 77'
- 5
- 21
- 6
-
8
Ben Wiles ↓ Freddie Ladapo 60'
- 24
- 25
- 20
- 16
- 22
- 1
Bench
-
30
Ryan John Giles ↑ 60'
- 27
-
15
Clark Robertson ↑ 77'
- 4
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 60'
- 26
-
11
Chiedozie Ogbene ↑ 77'
-
17
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 88'
- 9
Coach
Paul Warne
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
19
Tyler Walker ↓ Maxime Biamou 72'
- 5
-
11
Callum O'Hare ↓ Gustavo Hamer 77'
- 13
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Viktor Gyokeres 72'
- 15
- 6
- 21
- 29
- 2
Bench
-
12
Viktor Gyokeres ↑ 72'
- 8
- 1
- 20
- 26
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↑ 72'
- 28
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↑ 77'
- 4
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Simms | 3 |
| Leo Ostigard | 2 |
| Cohen Bramall | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Fabio Tavares | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-04-15
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
L
2021-04-13
Rotherham United FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2021-04-10
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-04-05
Rotherham United FC
0–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2021-04-02
Millwall FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-03-20
Bristol City FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
Coventry City FC Form
2021-04-15
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2021-04-10
AFC Bournemouth
4–1
Coventry City FC
L
2021-04-05
Coventry City FC
3–1
Bristol City FC
W
2021-04-02
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
2021-03-20
Coventry City FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2021-03-16
Luton Town FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Coventry City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Coventry City FC
59%
Rotherham United FC or Coventry City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.