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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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' Temperatures are rising at New York Stadium as Rotherham United FC face off against Reading FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 10' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Ben Wiles on, Clark Robertson off on 15 minutes.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 26' The England Michael Morrison breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 0-1!
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' The 38-year-old Shaun MacDonald has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Angus MacDonald.
- 66' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Kieran Sadlier on, Ryan John Giles off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 76' Another change for Reading FC made on 76 minute. Ovie Ejaria leaves to be changed by Tom McIntyre.
- 80' George Hirst has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Wing on 80 minute.
- 81' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Freddie Ladapo has done his job and it is now time for Florian Jozefzoon to step up.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Ben Wiles will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' The whistle greets Andy Rinomhota as he departs to be replaced by Lago Pontes Esteves.
- 90' The crowd applauds Michael Olise as he leaves the pitch. Tom Holmes steps in for Reading FC.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matthew Olosunde.
- Reading FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Lee Peltier | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 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.