Rotherham United FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Watford FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 07 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rotherham United FC to score. At the same time, Swansea City AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Swansea City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 12' Daniel Ayala picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 17' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Ayala on 17.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Harry Darling is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 18.
- 23' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's 4-3-2-1 shape.
- 33' Liam Walsh is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 38' Oliver Rathbone needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 39' Jamal Lowe is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Charlie Patino makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Swansea City AFC are in front.
- 46' Sean Morrison gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Arvin Appiah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Yannick Bolasie makes way for Jerry Yates at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alan Sheehan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' Against the run of play, Hakeem Odoffin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' Liam Walsh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charlie Patino at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Jamie Paterson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 73' A stunning finish from Jerry Yates — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' Rotherham United FC make a change. Sam Nombe trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Hugill on 76 minutes.
- 77' The whistle greets Jamie Lindsay as he departs to be replaced by Grant Hall.
- 79' Poor challenge from Oliver Rathbone. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' Matt Grimes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' Georgie Kelly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver Rathbone on 85 minute.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Grant Hall on 86 minutes.
- 90' Bashir Humphreys catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Tom Eaves comes on to replace Lee Peltier.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Swansea City AFC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
29
Sam Nombe ↓ Jordan Hugill 76'
-
30
Arvin Appiah ↓ Sean Morrison 46'
-
21
Lee Peltier ↓ Tom Eaves 90'
- 4
-
18
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Georgie Kelly 85'
- 22
- 27
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Grant Hall 77'
- 3
- 1
- 28
Bench
-
23
Sean Morrison ↑ 46'
-
20
Grant Hall ↑ 77'
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 76'
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 90'
- 26
-
12
Georgie Kelly ↑ 85'
- 2
- 35
Coach
Wayne Carlisle
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 10
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↓ Liam Cullen 90'
- 4
- 8
-
17
Yannick Bolasie ↓ Jerry Yates 58'
- 2
- 6
- 5
-
14
Josh Tymon ↓ Bashir Humphreys 90'
- 22
-
18
Charlie Patino ↓ Liam Walsh 67'
Bench
-
28
Liam Walsh ↑ 67'
- 26
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 90'
- 1
-
9
Jerry Yates ↑ 58'
- 31
- 45
-
33
Bashir Humphreys ↑ 90'
- 41
Coach
Alan Sheehan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver McBurnie | 3 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Ryan Manning | 2 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Joel Piroe | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2023-12-09
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-12-02
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-11-28
Hull City AFC
4–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-11-24
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2023-11-11
Watford FC
5–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-11-07
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
Swansea City AFC Form
2023-12-09
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-12-02
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-11-29
Leeds United FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-11-25
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Hull City AFC
D
2023-11-11
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-11-04
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Swansea City AFC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
66%
Rotherham United FC or Swansea City AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.