Rotherham United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Rotherham United FC

0 – 1

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Sheffield Wednesday FC

Sat 2 Mar 2024 · 15:00 UTC New York Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 66' Ike Ugbo

Hakeem Odoffin 35' Y

Y 55' Ike Ugbo

Y 88' Michael Smith

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 David Webb
Assistant 1 Rob Smith
Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt

4 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 5.3 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Birmingham City FC	15	29
2	Middlesbrough FC	15	29
3	Stoke City FC	15	29
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	15	28
5	West Bromwich Albion FC	15	28
6	Swansea City AFC	15	26
7	Southampton FC	15	24
8	Queens Park Rangers FC	15	24
9	West Ham United FC	15	23
10	Sheffield United FC	15	22
11	Portsmouth FC	15	22
12	Norwich City FC	15	21
13	Blackburn Rovers FC	15	21
14	Cardiff City FC	15	18
15	Wrexham AFC	15	18
16	Millwall FC	15	18
17	Bristol City FC	15	18
18	Bolton Wanderers FC	15	17
19	Charlton Athletic FC	15	17
20	Watford FC	15	15
21	Lincoln City FC	15	15
22	Burnley FC	15	10
23	Derby County FC	15	10
24	Preston North End FC	15	8

Head-to-Head

Rotherham United FC 8 games · Avg 2.6 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-03-02 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-10-29 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC 2022-02-13 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–2 Rotherham United FC 2021-08-21 Rotherham United FC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-03-03 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Mar	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	0–1	L
24 Feb	Queens Park Rangers FC	A	1–2	L
20 Feb	Ipswich Town FC	A	3–4	L
17 Feb	Watford FC	H	0–1	L
13 Feb	Hull City AFC	H	1–2	L
10 Feb	Leeds United FC	A	0–3	L

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Mar	Rotherham United FC	A	1–0	W
24 Feb	Bristol City FC	H	2–1	W
17 Feb	Millwall FC	A	2–0	W
13 Feb	Leicester City FC	A	0–2	L
09 Feb	Birmingham City FC	H	2–0	W
06 Feb	Coventry City FC	A	1–4	L

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rotherham United FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC has kicked off!
5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leam Richardson might look to freshen things up shortly.
10' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
15' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 477 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
20' DR Congo international Peter Kioso has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
25' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
30' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
35' A moment of madness from Hakeem Odoffin on 35 minutes earns him a card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
40' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their 3-1-4-2 trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact 5-4-1.
45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
50' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
53' The crowd applauds Lee Peltier as he leaves the pitch. Jamie Lindsay steps in for Rotherham United FC.
55' The referee calls foul for Ike Ugbo. He receives a card.
60' 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.
63' Michael Smith gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Will Vaulks and will look to change the dynamic.
66' Ike Ugbo does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield Wednesday FC surge ahead!
66' Jordan Hugill has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Eaves on 66 minute.
67' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Wyke. He replaces Sam Nombe on 67 minute.
72' Djeidi Gassama has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 531 appearances.
77' Will Vaulks needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 55 Yellow cards this season.
80' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Bambo Diaby comes on to replace Anthony Musaba.
81' The supporters are chanting for Arvin Appiah. He replaces Sam Clucas on 81 minute.
86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
88' Poor challenge from Michael Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
90' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Ike Ugbo exits the field as Mallik Wilks enters on 90.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield Wednesday FC players.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

30
Arvin Appiah ↑ 81'
14
Charlie Wyke ↑ 67'
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 66'
26
Dillon Phillips
7
Cafu ↑ 66'
38
Femi Seriki
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 53'

Coach Leam Richardson

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

10
Barry Bannan
2
Liam Palmer
18
Marvin Johnson
4
Will Vaulks ↓ Michael Smith 63'
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Mallik Wilks 90'
20
Michael Ihiekwe
23
Akin Famewo
14
Pol Valentin Sancho ↓ Dominic Iorfa 63'
45
Anthony Musaba ↓ Bambo Diaby 80'
26
James Beadle
36
Ian Poveda ↓ Djeidi Gassama 63'

Bench

33
Reece James
1
Cameron Dawson
6
Dominic Iorfa ↑ 63'
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 90'
24
Michael Smith ↑ 63'
44
Lamine Diaby
5
Bambo Diaby ↑ 80'
41
Djeidi Gassama ↑ 63'
42
Bailey Cadamarteri

Coach Danny Röhl

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Michael Smith	3
Lucas Joao	2
Richie Towell	2
Michael Smith	2
Jamie Lindsay	2
Freddie Ladapo	2
Matthew Olosunde	1
Lee Gregory	1

Head to Head

Rotherham United FC Form

2024-03-02 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2024-02-24 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Rotherham United FC L 2024-02-20 Ipswich Town FC 4–3 Rotherham United FC L 2024-02-17 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Watford FC L 2024-02-13 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Hull City AFC L 2024-02-10 Leeds United FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC L

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2024-03-02 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-02-24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–1 Bristol City FC W 2024-02-17 Millwall FC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-02-13 Leicester City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2024-02-09 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC W 2024-02-06 Coventry City FC 4–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.03 Rotherham United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.13 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

I would bet for: Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Rotherham United FC30% Draw31% Sheffield Wednesday FC39%

Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes45% 0% No55%

Avg goals/match: 2.16

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	86%	14%
± 1.5	64%	36%
± 2.5	36%	64%
± 3.5	18%	82%
± 4.5	7%	93%

Double Chance

Rotherham United FC or Draw

61%

Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC

70%

Rotherham United FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC

69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Rotherham United FC22% Draw53% Sheffield Wednesday FC25%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

14.4%

0 – 0

13.9%

0 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

10.5%

1 – 2

7.4%

0 – 2

7.1%

2 – 1

6.7%

2 – 0

5.8%

2 – 2

3.9%

1 – 3

2.8%

0 – 3

2.7%

3 – 1

2.3%

Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC

Handicap	Rotherham United FC covers	Push	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	9%	88%
-1.5	12%	—	88%
-1	12%	19%	69%
-0.5	31%	—	69%
+0.5	64%	—	36%
+1	64%	21%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	10%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet

33% ✓

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

36% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.