Sunday , 16 August 2026

Rotherham United FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Rotherham United FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Norwich City FC
Sat 2 Sep 2023 · 14:00 UTC New York Stadium 11,016 HT 45' · FT 45'
Dexter Lembikisa 22' 1–0
Jordan Hugill 40' 2–0
2–1 50' Christian Fassnacht
Jordan Hugill 36' Y
Y 43' Jack Stacey
Oliver Rathbone 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Rotherham United FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at New York Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Sam Barrott (England)
  • Assistant 1 Graham Kane
  • Assistant 2 Craig Taylor

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

1
1
6
Rotherham United FC 8 games · Avg 2.8 goals Norwich City FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-02 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Norwich City FC 2023-04-10 Norwich City FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC 2022-11-05 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Norwich City FC 2021-02-20 Norwich City FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC 2020-10-17 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Norwich City FC

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Norwich City FC H 2–1 W
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
Norwich City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Rotherham United FC A 1–2 L
26 Aug Huddersfield Town AFC A 4–0 W
20 Aug Millwall FC H 3–1 W
12 Aug Southampton FC A 4–4 D
05 Aug Hull City AFC H 2–1 W
08 May Blackpool FC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at New York Stadium!
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Adam Idah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 368 appearances.
  • 15' Fred Onyedinma needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 22' Dexter Lembikisa adds to his 0 season tally! Rotherham United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 36' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Hugill is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 36.
  • 40' Jordan Hugill does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
  • 43' That is a Yellow card for Norwich City FC. Jack Stacey will be fuming at that decision.
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver Rathbone.
  • 50' A goal from the Switzerland international Christian Fassnacht! He fires home on 50 to make it 2-1!
  • 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 60' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 63' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Sam Nombe on, Andre Green off on 63 minutes.
  • 64' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Jonathan Rowe has done his job and it is now time for Przemyslaw Placheta to step up.
  • 69' Gabriel Sara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 77' Tony Springett has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Idah on 77 minute.
  • 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Wagner will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 83' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Tom Eaves comes on to replace Jordan Hugill.
  • 84' Tom Eaves gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Jordan Hugill and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 89' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • With this win, Rotherham United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Taylor

Norwich City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Wagner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kenny McLean 2
Gabriel Sara 2
Teemu Pukki 2
Jacob Sorensen 1
Semi Ajayi 1
Borja Sainz 1
Jordan Hugill 1
Freddie Ladapo 1

Head to Head

2023-09-02 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Norwich City FC 2023-04-10 Norwich City FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC 2022-11-05 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Norwich City FC 2021-02-20 Norwich City FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC 2020-10-17 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Norwich City FC

Rotherham United FC Form

2023-09-02 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Norwich City FC W 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

Norwich City FC Form

2023-09-02 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Norwich City FC L 2023-08-26 Huddersfield Town AFC 0–4 Norwich City FC W 2023-08-20 Norwich City FC 3–1 Millwall FC W 2023-08-12 Southampton FC 4–4 Norwich City FC D 2023-08-05 Norwich City FC 2–1 Hull City AFC W 2023-05-08 Norwich City FC 0–1 Blackpool FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36 Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47 Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for: Rotherham United FC or Norwich City FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC36% Draw28% Norwich City FC36%
Actual: Rotherham United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Rotherham United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Norwich City FC
64%
Rotherham United FC or Norwich City FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rotherham United FC26% Draw46% Norwich City FC28%
Actual: Rotherham United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC

Handicap Rotherham United FC covers Push Norwich City FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 20% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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