Rotherham United FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Assistant 1 Nicholas Hopton
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
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 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 May | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at New York Stadium!
- 5' Cafu, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 9' Against the run of play, Jordan Hugill has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! Kasey McAteer makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 12.
- 13' Magnificent from Kasey McAteer! That is 10 goals in 354 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' It’s high time Matt Taylor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' Fred Onyedinma adds to his 0 season tally! Rotherham United FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 58' Tyler Blackett needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Kelechi Iheanacho has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Vardy to step up.
- 64' 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.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Timothy Castagne. He replaces Wilfred Ndidi on 68 minute.
- 72' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Hugill departs to be replaced by Tom Eaves.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Christ Tiehi departs to be replaced by Joshua Kayode.
- 84' GOAL! Kasey McAteer fires home to make it 2-3!
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oliver Rathbone.
- 88' The whistle greets Oliver Rathbone as he departs to be replaced by Ciaran McGuckin.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stephy Mavididi.
- 90' Cameron Humphreys picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. Rotherham United FC and Leicester City FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
11
Andre Green ↓ Arvin Appiah 72'
- 6
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↓ Tom Eaves 72'
- 18
- 14
-
27
Christ Tiehi ↓ Joshua Kayode 81'
- 7
- 24
- 3
- 1
- 2
Bench
-
30
Arvin Appiah ↑ 72'
- 23
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 72'
- 26
- 5
- 15
-
19
Joshua Kayode ↑ 81'
- 36
-
35
Ciaran McGuckin ↑ 88'
Coach
Matt Taylor
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Cesare Casadei 68'
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↓ Jamie Vardy 59'
- 21
- 23
- 8
- 10
- 3
- 30
- 22
- 5
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↓ James Justin 88'
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 59'
- 1
- 11
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 88'
-
2
James Justin ↑ 88'
-
27
Timothy Castagne ↑ 68'
- 33
- 41
-
7
Cesare Casadei ↑ 68'
Coach
Enzo Maresca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patson Daka | 2 |
| Kasey McAteer | 2 |
| Cesare Casadei | 1 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2023-08-26
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2023-08-19
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-08-12
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-08-05
Stoke City FC
4–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-05-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-05-01
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2023-08-26
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2023-08-19
Leicester City FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-08-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2023-08-06
Leicester City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2023-05-28
Leicester City FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
W
2023-05-22
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Leicester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Leicester City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Leicester City FC
70%
Rotherham United FC or Leicester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.