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 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
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
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
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Rotherham United FC welcome Swansea City AFC for this crunch clash at New York Stadium.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Spain international Daniel Ayala has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' Poor challenge from Daniel Ayala. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 17' A moment of madness from Daniel Ayala on 17 minutes earns him a Red card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 18' Swansea City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jamal Lowe.
- 44' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' A stunning finish from Charlie Patino — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Arvin Appiah is withdrawn and Sean Morrison gets his opportunity.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Grimes, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 56' The 26-year-old Benjamin Cabango has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Jerry Yates gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Yannick Bolasie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Hakeem Odoffin makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 67' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Walsh is hanging Charlie Patino on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' What a moment for Jerry Yates! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' Rotherham United FC make a change. Sam Nombe trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Hugill on 76 minutes.
- 77' Grant Hall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamie Lindsay at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver Rathbone.
- 84' Swansea City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' Rotherham United FC make a change. Oliver Rathbone trudges off to be replaced by Georgie Kelly on 85 minutes.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Grant Hall.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Bashir Humphreys is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Lee Peltier as he departs to be replaced by Tom Eaves.
- The points are shared — Rotherham United FC 1-2 Swansea City AFC. Honours even.
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 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Joel Piroe | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 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.