Rotherham United FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Reading FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee David Coote
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rotherham United FC vs Reading FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 15 minute. Clark Robertson leaves to be changed by Ben Wiles.
- 20' Alfa Semedo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 25' 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.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Michael Morrison makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 26.
- 31' Freddie Ladapo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matthew Olosunde suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andy Rinomhota made 382 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Angus MacDonald.
- 66' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Kieran Sadlier comes on to replace Ryan John Giles.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' The whistle greets Ovie Ejaria as he departs to be replaced by Tom McIntyre.
- 80' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — George Hirst on, Lewis Wing off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 81 minute. Freddie Ladapo leaves to be changed by Florian Jozefzoon.
- 85' Ben Wiles is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 87' Reading FC ring the changes. Andy Rinomhota has done his job and it is now time for Lago Pontes Esteves to step up.
- 90' Michael Olise makes way for Tom Holmes at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 90' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 30
-
5
Lewis Wing ↓ George Hirst 80'
- 21
-
15
Clark Robertson ↓ Ben Wiles 15'
- 24
- 4
- 10
- 25
- 22
- 1
Bench
-
28
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 81'
- 27
-
8
Ben Wiles ↑ 15'
- 26
-
17
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 66'
-
18
Trevor Clarke ↑ 66'
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 80'
Coach
Paul Warne
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 8
- 17
- 4
- 18
- 28
- 33
- 30
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Tom McIntyre 76'
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ Tom Holmes 90'
Bench
-
29
Tom Holmes ↑ 90'
- 24
- 9
- 47
- 22
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 76'
-
2
Lago Pontes Esteves ↑ 87'
- 34
- 50
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 3 |
| Lee Peltier | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Ovie Ejaria | 1 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 |
| Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-02-27
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Reading FC
L
2021-02-23
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-02-20
Norwich City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-02-17
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-02-09
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-02-06
Preston North End FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Reading FC
73%
Rotherham United FC or Reading FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.