Rotherham United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Philip Dermott
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rotherham United FC have kicked off against Sheffield Wednesday FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Against the run of play, Jamie Lindsay has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Aden Flint by Liam Palmer on 17 minute.
- 19' Poor challenge from Liam Palmer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Jamal Blackman will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Moses Odubajo made 344 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' A moment of madness from Tom Lees on 39 minutes earns him a Red card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
- 40' Daniel Barlaser makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 45' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jamie Lindsay makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 50' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Josh Windass is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Paterson at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Michael Smith. He replaces Daniel Barlaser on 65 minute.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mikel Miller on 71.
- 71' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Jack Marriott is replaced by Adam Reach.
- 72' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Freddie Ladapo departs to be replaced by George Hirst.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Moses Odubajo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' George Hirst catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 80' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Michael Ihiekwe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' Mikel Miller makes way for Shaun MacDonald at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 87' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's shape.
- 3-0 the final result. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 19
- 27
- 3
- 6
- 8
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ George Hirst 72'
- 20
-
26
Daniel Barlaser ↓ Michael Smith 65'
-
14
Mikel Miller ↓ Shaun MacDonald 82'
- 16
Bench
- 2
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 65'
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↑ 82'
- 25
- 17
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 72'
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jack Marriott ↓ Adam Reach 71'
-
5
Callum Paterson ↓ Josh Windass 57'
- 7
- 10
- 15
- 25
- 8
- 22
-
6
Aden Flint ↓ Liam Palmer 17'
- 13
- 17
Bench
- 45
- 20
-
11
Adam Reach ↑ 71'
- 28
-
2
Liam Palmer ↑ 17'
- 29
-
18
Josh Windass ↑ 57'
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 3 |
| Richie Towell | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Ike Ugbo | 1 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-10-28
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-10-24
Reading FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-10-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-10-17
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2020-10-03
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-09-26
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-10-28
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-10-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2020-10-21
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Brentford FC
L
2020-10-17
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-10-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-09-27
Bristol City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.72
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
46%
Rotherham United FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

