Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Darren Bond
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield Wednesday FC and Rotherham United FC get this one started.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Angus MacDonald has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 17' Goal! Michael Smith scores his 77 goal in 357 matches.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Matty Crooks is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan John Giles, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Michael Smith picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Freddie Ladapo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florian Jozefzoon at the 70 minute mark.
- 73' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Reach departs to be replaced by Kadeem Harris.
- 76' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan John Giles departs to be replaced by Trevor Clarke.
- 80' The whistle greets Callum Paterson as he departs to be replaced by Izzy Brown.
- 82' A goal from the USA international Matthew Olosunde! He fires home on 82 to make it 0-2!
- 86' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Barry Bannan trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Rhodes on 86 minutes.
- 90' Rotherham United FC make a change. Matty Crooks trudges off to be replaced by Kieran Sadlier on 90 minutes.
- 90' Kadeem Harris picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- With this win, Rotherham United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Callum Paterson ↓ Izzy Brown 80'
- 14
-
10
Barry Bannan C ↓ Jordan Rhodes 86'
-
6
Sam Hutchinson ↓ Izzy Brown 80'
- 15
-
11
Adam Reach ↓ Kadeem Harris 73'
- 28
-
2
Liam Palmer ↓ Jack Marriott 86'
- 26
-
18
Josh Windass ↓ Elias Kachunga 73'
- 13
Bench
- 19
-
45
Elias Kachunga ↑ 73'
-
9
Jack Marriott ↑ 86'
-
7
Kadeem Harris ↑ 73'
-
20
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 86'
- 8
-
24
Izzy Brown ↑ 80'
- 23
- 44
Coach
Darren Moore
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 19
-
30
Ryan John Giles ↓ Trevor Clarke 76'
- 5
- 21
- 8
- 24
-
25
Matty Crooks C ↓ Kieran Sadlier 90'
- 26
- 22
- 1
Bench
- 27
- 4
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 70'
-
17
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 90'
-
18
Trevor Clarke ↑ 76'
- 9
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 3 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Richie Towell | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Ike Ugbo | 1 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2021-03-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-02-27
Luton Town FC
3–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-02-24
Brentford FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-02-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-02-16
Stoke City FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-02-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-03-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-02-27
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Reading FC
L
2021-02-23
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-02-20
Norwich City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-02-17
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-02-09
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Rotherham United FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
67%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Rotherham United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.