Sunday , 16 August 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 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 Watford FC 0 0
13 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
14 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Burnley FC 0 0
17 West Ham United FC 0 0
18 Birmingham City FC 0 0
19 Sheffield United FC 0 0
20 Wrexham AFC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 Southampton 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

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
0% Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rotherham United FC and Derby County FC get this one started.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 385 games and scored 452 goals.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Beni Baningime, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 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' Wes Harding has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shaun MacDonald made 380 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 57' Ben Wiles catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
  • 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Graeme Shinnie.
  • 64' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
  • 65' The referee calls foul for Max Bird. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 68' The whistle greets Daniel Barlaser as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Wing.
  • 69' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Matthew Olosunde is withdrawn and Ryan John Giles gets his opportunity.
  • 72' The whistle greets Kamil Jozwiak as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Roberts.
  • 76' Michael Ihiekwe adds to his 0 season tally! Rotherham United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 81' A goal from the England international Michael Smith! He fires home on 81 to make it 2-0!
  • 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matty Crooks.
  • 84' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Jamie Lindsay by Angus MacDonald on 84 minute.
  • 87' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Graeme Shinnie is replaced by Beni Baningime.
  • 88' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan John Giles makes no mistake. 3-0!
  • 90' Louie Sibley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Ben Wiles by Shaun MacDonald on 90 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Rotherham United FC and Derby County FC share the spoils 3-0.

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.