Rotherham United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rotherham United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Scotland international Liam Palmer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Daniel Barlaser has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Kieran Sadlier is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chiedozie Ogbene at the 25 minute mark.
- 30' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The 26-year-old Joshua Kayode has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Michael Ihiekwe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Florian Kamberi makes it 0-1.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 59' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Florian Kamberi by Lee Gregory on 59 minute.
- 64' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Joshua Kayode departs to be replaced by Freddie Ladapo.
- 66' Oliver Rathbone has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 73' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Oliver Rathbone is replaced by Daniel Barlaser on 73 minute.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bailey Peacock-Farrell.
- 77' Magnificent from Lee Gregory! That is 64 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact .
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Hunt is booked for Sheffield Wednesday FC — Yellow card on 88.
- With this win, Sheffield Wednesday FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Matthew Olosunde | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 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.