Rotherham United FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2020-21

Rotherham United FC

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Middlesbrough FC

Wed 21 Apr 2021 · 17:00 UTC New York Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+7'

Matty Crooks 18' R

Jamie Lindsay 64' Y

Y 72' George Saville

Michael Smith 76' Y

Y 90' Paddy McNair

Y 90' Neeskens Kebano

Overview

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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 Nigel Lugg
Referee Darren Bond
Referee Robert Hyde
Referee Andy Woolmer

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

Rotherham United FC 8 games · Avg 1.6 goals Middlesbrough FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-04-21 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2021-01-27 Middlesbrough FC 0–3 Rotherham United FC 2019-05-05 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2018-10-23 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Apr	Middlesbrough FC	H	1–2	L
18 Apr	Birmingham City FC	H	0–1	L
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

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Apr	Rotherham United FC	A	2–1	W
17 Apr	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	1–2	L
10 Apr	Barnsley FC	A	0–2	L
05 Apr	Watford FC	H	1–1	D
02 Apr	AFC Bournemouth	A	1–3	L
20 Mar	Millwall FC	A	0–1	L

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at New York Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rotherham United FC and Middlesbrough FC.
3' A stunning finish from Angus MacDonald — that came from absolutely nowhere!
8' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
13' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
18' Matty Crooks is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
23' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
24' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Connor Malley is hanging Grant Hall on the field on 24 minute.
29' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
33' George Saville is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
46' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Barlaser departs to be replaced by Jamie Lindsay.
51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
55' Brilliant from the ! Chuba Akpom makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 55.
60' Josh Coburn has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jamie Lindsay.
69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
71' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Kieran Sadlier exits the field as Chiedozie Ogbene enters on 71.
72' A moment of madness from George Saville on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
75' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Wes Harding is replaced by Ryan John Giles on 75 minute.
76' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Michael Smith will be fuming at that decision.
81' Kieran Sadlier has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
82' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Michael Smith has done his job and it is now time for George Hirst to step up.
87' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Yannick Bolasie exits the field as Josh Coburn enters on 87.
90' The referee calls foul for Paddy McNair. He receives a Yellow card.
The points are shared — Rotherham United FC 1-2 Middlesbrough FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

19
Wes Harding ↓ Ryan John Giles 75'
21
Angus MacDonald
3
Joe Mattock ↓ Matthew Olosunde 46'
8
Ben Wiles
24
Michael Smith ↓ George Hirst 82'
10
Freddie Ladapo
25
Matty Crooks
20
Michael Ihiekwe C
26
Daniel Barlaser ↓ Jamie Lindsay 46'
17
Kieran Sadlier ↓ Chiedozie Ogbene 71'
1
Viktor Johansson

Bench

Coach Paul Warne

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Michael Smith	2
Britt Assombalonga	1
John Obi Mikel	1
Ryan John Giles	1
Matty Crooks	1
Angus MacDonald	1
George Saville	1
Chuba Akpom	1

Head to Head

Rotherham United FC Form

2021-04-21 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2021-04-18 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC L 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

Middlesbrough FC Form

2021-04-21 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2021-04-17 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2021-04-10 Barnsley FC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2021-04-05 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Watford FC D 2021-04-02 AFC Bournemouth 3–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2021-03-20 Millwall FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.29 Rotherham United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.12 Middlesbrough FC xG

I would bet for: Rotherham United FC or Middlesbrough FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Rotherham United FC38% Draw30% Middlesbrough FC32%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes50% 0% No50%

Avg goals/match: 2.41

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	69%	31%
± 2.5	43%	57%
± 3.5	23%	77%
± 4.5	10%	90%

Double Chance

Rotherham United FC or Draw

68%

Draw or Middlesbrough FC

62%

Rotherham United FC or Middlesbrough FC

70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Rotherham United FC28% Draw50% Middlesbrough FC22%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.9%

0 – 0

11.2%

1 – 0

10.5%

0 – 1

8.9%

2 – 1

8.1%

2 – 0

7.2%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

5.4%

2 – 2

4.6%

3 – 1

3.5%

3 – 0

3.1%

1 – 3

2.6%

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%	21%	61%
-0.5	39%	—	61%
+0.5	69%	—	31%
+1	69%	18%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	9%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet

33% ✓

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

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