Rotherham United FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rotherham United FC to score. At the same time, Middlesbrough FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Jonny Howson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' 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.
- 66' The whistle greets Dexter Lembikisa as he departs to be replaced by Arvin Appiah.
- 70' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Sam Greenwood is withdrawn and Riley McGree gets his opportunity.
- 72' Rotherham United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cohen Bramall on 72.
- 77' Josh Coburn gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Anfernee Dijksteel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Alex Bangura is replaced by Lukas Engel on 78 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Jamie Lindsay as he departs to be replaced by Sam Clucas.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Matt Crooks is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonny Howson at the 90 minute mark.
- Another three points for Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 29
- 23
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↓ Cafu 90'
- 18
- 22
- 27
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Sam Clucas 83'
- 3
- 1
-
2
Dexter Lembikisa ↓ Arvin Appiah 66'
- 28
Bench
-
8
Sam Clucas ↑ 83'
-
30
Arvin Appiah ↑ 66'
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 66'
- 26
-
7
Cafu ↑ 90'
- 12
- 35
Coach
Leam Richardson
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 6
- 15
- 4
-
24
Alex Bangura ↓ Lukas Engel 77'
- 23
- 11
-
29
Sam Greenwood ↓ Riley McGree 70'
-
18
Sam Silvera ↓ Calum Kavanagh 90'
-
16
Jonny Howson ↓ Matt Crooks 90'
Bench
- 32
-
8
Riley McGree ↑ 70'
- 3
-
19
Josh Coburn ↑ 77'
-
48
Calum Kavanagh ↑ 90'
-
27
Lukas Engel ↑ 77'
- 14
-
25
Matt Crooks ↑ 90'
- 52
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Cohen Bramall | 1 |
| Cafu | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| John Obi Mikel | 1 |
| Ryan John Giles | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2023-12-26
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-12-23
Leicester City FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-12-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-12-12
Rotherham United FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-12-09
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-12-02
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
Middlesbrough FC Form
2023-12-26
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-12-23
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-12-16
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-12-13
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
2023-12-09
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2023-12-02
Leeds United FC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.23
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
55%
Rotherham United FC or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.