Rotherham United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Morecambe FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | Derby County FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Callum Slattery | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rotherham United FC have kicked off against Sheffield Wednesday FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 17' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lewis Wing.
- 22' Jaden Brown, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Chiedozie Ogbene is withdrawn and Kieran Sadlier gets his opportunity.
- 30' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 383 games and scored 468 goals.
- 45' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Florian Kamberi does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield Wednesday FC surge ahead!
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Lee Gregory has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Kamberi on 59 minute.
- 64' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Freddie Ladapo comes on to replace Joshua Kayode.
- 66' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 73 minute. Oliver Rathbone leaves to be changed by Daniel Barlaser.
- 74' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 74.
- 77' Lee Gregory has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' Jack Hunt was booked on 88.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 2
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 18
- 20
- 11
- 16
- 1
-
19
Joshua Kayode ↓ Freddie Ladapo 64'
Bench
- 3
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 64'
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 73'
- 31
- 14
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 25'
- 23
Coach
Paul Warne
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 13
- 10
- 2
- 21
- 6
-
26
Lewis Wing ↓ Dennis Adeniran 59'
- 1
- 22
-
20
Florian Kamberi ↓ Lee Gregory 59'
- 3
Bench
- 14
-
9
Lee Gregory ↑ 59'
- 28
- 18
-
8
Dennis Adeniran ↑ 59'
- 17
- 23
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 3 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Richie Towell | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Ike Ugbo | 1 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-08-21
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-08-17
Morecambe FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-08-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-08-07
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-05-08
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-05-04
Luton Town FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2021-08-21
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2021-08-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-08-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-08-07
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-05-08
Derby County FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-05-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
64%
Rotherham United FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.