Rotherham United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' KICK OFF: Sheffield Wednesday FC gets underway.
- 5' GOAL! Jamie Lindsay fires home to make it 1-0!
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cameron Dawson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Palmer is hanging Aden Flint on the field on 17 minute.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Palmer on 19.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Jamal Blackman is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' A moment of madness from Tom Lees on 39 minutes earns him a Red card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Daniel Barlaser gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 45' What a strike from Jamie Lindsay! The score is 3-0.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Richard Wood is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 57' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Josh Windass comes on to replace Callum Paterson.
- 62' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's shape.
- 65' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Daniel Barlaser is replaced by Michael Smith on 65 minute.
- 70' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 71' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Jack Marriott is withdrawn and Adam Reach gets his opportunity.
- 72' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — George Hirst on, Freddie Ladapo off on 72 minutes.
- 73' Moses Odubajo is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 75' George Hirst catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 80' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Mikel Miller has done his job and it is now time for Shaun MacDonald to step up.
- 87' Sheffield Wednesday FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- The final score is 3-0.
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 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Richie Towell | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Matthew Olosunde | 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.