Thursday , 1 October 2026

Rotherham United FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Rotherham United FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Derby County FC
Wed 3 Feb 2021 · 19:00 UTC New York Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45'
Ben Wiles 57' Y
Y 59' Graeme Shinnie
Y 65' Max Bird
Matty Crooks 83' Y
Y 90' Louie Sibley

Overview

Match Preview

Rotherham United FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at New York Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Wade Smith
  • Referee Paul Marsden
  • Referee Geoff Eltringham
  • Referee Nick Greenhalgh
  • Referee Steve Meredith
  • Referee Jeremy Simpson

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

3
1
Rotherham United FC 4 games · Avg 3.0 goals Derby County FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-03 Rotherham United FC 3–0 Derby County FC 2021-01-16 Derby County FC 0–1 Rotherham United FC 2019-03-30 Derby County FC 6–1 Rotherham United FC 2018-09-15 Rotherham United FC 1–0 Derby County FC

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
16 Jan Derby County FC A 1–0 W
09 Jan Everton FC A 1–2 L
Derby County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Feb Rotherham United FC A 0–3 L
30 Jan Bristol City FC H 1–0 W
23 Jan Queens Park Rangers FC A 1–0 W
19 Jan AFC Bournemouth H 1–0 W
16 Jan Rotherham United FC H 0–1 L
09 Jan Chorley FC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Derby County FC
Bobby Clark 2 G 2 A
Samuel Szmodics 2 G 1 A
Carlton Morris 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at New York Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Derby County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 20' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Richard Wood made 357 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 45' Derby County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
  • 57' Ben Wiles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
  • 59' A moment of madness from Graeme Shinnie on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
  • 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Bird on 65.
  • 68' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Daniel Barlaser by Lewis Wing on 68 minute.
  • 69' Rotherham United FC make a change. Matthew Olosunde trudges off to be replaced by Ryan John Giles on 69 minutes.
  • 72' Patrick Roberts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kamil Jozwiak at the 72 minute mark.
  • 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Michael Ihiekwe makes it 1-0.
  • 81' What a moment for Michael Smith! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Matty Crooks on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
  • 84' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Jamie Lindsay has done his job and it is now time for Angus MacDonald to step up.
  • 87' Graeme Shinnie makes way for Beni Baningime at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
  • 88' The England Ryan John Giles breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 3-0!
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for Derby County FC. Louie Sibley will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Shaun MacDonald gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Ben Wiles and will look to change the dynamic.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rotherham United FC 3-0 Derby County FC.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Warne

Derby County FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wayne Rooney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martyn Waghorn 3
Michael Ihiekwe 1
Jamie Lindsay 1
Ryan Manning 1
Ryan Manning 1
Bradley Johnson 1
Duane Holmes 1
Mason Mount 1

Head to Head

2021-02-03 Rotherham United FC 3–0 Derby County FC 2021-01-16 Derby County FC 0–1 Rotherham United FC 2019-03-30 Derby County FC 6–1 Rotherham United FC 2018-09-15 Rotherham United FC 1–0 Derby County FC

Rotherham United FC Form

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 2021-01-16 Derby County FC 0–1 Rotherham United FC W 2021-01-09 Everton FC 2–1 Rotherham United FC L

Derby County FC Form

2021-02-03 Rotherham United FC 3–0 Derby County FC L 2021-01-30 Derby County FC 1–0 Bristol City FC W 2021-01-23 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–1 Derby County FC W 2021-01-19 Derby County FC 1–0 AFC Bournemouth W 2021-01-16 Derby County FC 0–1 Rotherham United FC L 2021-01-09 Chorley FC 2–0 Derby County FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6 Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Derby County FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC50% Draw25% Derby County FC25%
Actual: Rotherham United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Rotherham United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Derby County FC
50%
Rotherham United FC or Derby County FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC33% Draw46% Derby County FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC

Handicap Rotherham United FC covers Push Derby County FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 22% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.