Rotherham United FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2020-21 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 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Rebecca Welch (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Stevenage FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rotherham United FC have kicked off against Swansea City AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 9' The referee calls foul for Andre Ayew. He receives a Yellow card.
- 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Swansea City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's shape.
- 24' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Magnificent from Conor Hourihane! That is 33 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Richard Wood will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Against the run of play, Matt Grimes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Freddie Ladapo is hanging Shaun MacDonald on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Swansea City AFC 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.
- 56' It looks surprising Swansea City AFC does not make any changes. Jamie Lindsay has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' Rotherham United FC make a change. Richard Wood trudges off to be replaced by Clark Robertson on 58 minutes.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Freddie Ladapo makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' What a moment for Jay Fulton! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Jay Fulton on, Yan Dhanda off on 74 minutes.
- 76' George Hirst is replacing Michael Smith for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 79' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 79 minute. Matty Crooks leaves to be changed by Florian Jozefzoon.
- 83' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Jordan Morris on, Jamal Lowe off on 83 minutes.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Swansea City AFC players.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 21
- 27
- 6
- 8
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ George Hirst 76'
- 4
- 25
- 20
- 16
- 22
Bench
-
28
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 79'
-
30
Ryan John Giles ↑ 46'
-
15
Clark Robertson ↑ 58'
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 46'
- 31
- 18
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 76'
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Jordan Morris 83'
- 10
- 8
- 23
-
21
Yan Dhanda ↓ Jay Fulton 74'
- 24
- 2
- 14
- 44
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 18
-
6
Jay Fulton ↑ 74'
- 3
-
11
Jordan Morris ↑ 83'
- 41
- 22
- 38
- 37
- 31
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver McBurnie | 3 |
| Ryan Manning | 2 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Jay Fulton | 1 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-01-30
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-01-27
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Rotherham United FC
W
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
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
73%
Rotherham United FC or Swansea City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

