Rotherham United FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
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 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Everton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Rotherham United FC host Stoke City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Josef Bursik, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' GOAL! Angus MacDonald fires home to make it 1-0!
- 19' Jack Clarke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 24' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 31' A goal from the England international Matty Crooks! He fires home on 31 to make it 2-0!
- 36' 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.
- 39' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' What a strike from Michael Smith! The score is 3-0.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Michael Ihiekwe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 231 appearances.
- 62' Danny Batth adds to his 0 season tally! Stoke City FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 66' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Jacob Brown is withdrawn and Steven Fletcher gets his opportunity.
- 67' Goal! Matty Crooks scores his 36 goal in 191 matches.
- 72' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' James McClean is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Thompson at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' Jack Clarke is replacing Rabbi Matondo for the Stoke City FC side.
- 75' Assisted by James McClean with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nick Powell makes no mistake. 4-2!
- 80' Clark Robertson is replacing Angus MacDonald for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matty Crooks.
- 83' The crowd applauds Daniel Barlaser as he leaves the pitch. Freddie Ladapo steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 88' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' George Hirst is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Smith at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- It finishes all square. Rotherham United FC and Stoke City FC share the spoils 3-3.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 21
- 27
- 6
- 8
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ George Hirst 89'
- 25
- 20
- 26
- 16
- 22
Bench
- 23
- 5
- 2
-
15
Clark Robertson ↑ 80'
- 4
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 83'
- 18
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 89'
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 46
- 36
-
18
Jacob Brown ↓ Steven Fletcher 66'
- 24
- 6
-
34
Jordan Thompson ↓ James McClean 73'
- 25
- 13
-
49
Rabbi Matondo ↓ Jack Clarke 74'
- 37
- 32
Bench
- 14
- 9
-
4
Joe Allen ↑ 66'
- 22
-
11
James McClean ↑ 73'
- 16
- 5
-
21
Steven Fletcher ↑ 66'
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 74'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Crooks | 3 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Richie Towell | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Andre Vidigal | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Angus MacDonald | 1 |
| Ki-Jana Hoever | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-01-19
Rotherham United FC
3–3
Stoke City FC
D
2021-01-16
Derby County FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-01-09
Everton FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-12-29
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2020-12-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-12-12
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Stoke City FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Stoke City FC
59%
Rotherham United FC or Stoke City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

