Rotherham United FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Wrexham AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at New York Stadium. Rotherham United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Grant Hall made 386 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Anel Ahmedhodzic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 374 games and scored 445 goals.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Sheffield United FC have won 445 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matt Taylor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Anel Ahmedhodzic is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' The crowd applauds Grant Hall as he leaves the pitch. Bailey Wright steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 73' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Wes Harding on, Bailey Wright off on 73 minutes.
- 78' A moment of madness from Oliver Rathbone on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 82' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Tariqe Fosu is replaced by Shane Ferguson on 82 minute.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 21
-
20
Grant Hall ↓ Bailey Wright 69'
- 10
-
7
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Shane Ferguson 82'
- 18
- 22
- 11
- 24
- 1
- 29
Bench
-
26
Bailey Wright ↑ 69'
-
17
Shane Ferguson ↑ 82'
- 2
-
14
Conor Washington ↑ 69'
- 31
- 16
- 3
Coach
Matt Taylor
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↓ Billy Sharp 73'
- 19
-
23
Ben Osborn ↓ James McAtee 73'
- 15
- 20
- 16
- 12
- 13
- 8
- 18
Bench
- 26
- 1
- 6
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 73'
- 17
-
28
James McAtee ↑ 73'
- 41
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark Duffy | 2 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Jamie Proctor | 1 |
| Chris Basham | 1 |
| Jack O'Connell | 1 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2023-02-04
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2023-01-21
Watford FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-01-14
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-01-07
Ipswich Town FC
4–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-01-01
Millwall FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2023-02-04
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2023-01-29
Wrexham AFC
3–3
Sheffield United FC
D
2023-01-20
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
W
2023-01-14
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
2023-01-07
Millwall FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-01-02
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
59%
Rotherham United FC or Sheffield United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
9.4%
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 | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 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%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.