Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Morecambe FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Welcome to Hillsborough that hosts another battle between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 10' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Jamie Lindsay has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 35' Liam Palmer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Jamie Lindsay has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Rathbone to step up.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Freddie Ladapo does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 64' George Byers catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' Sam Hutchinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' The crowd applauds Jack Hunt as he leaves the pitch. Sylla Sow steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 79' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Shane Ferguson by Jordi Osei-Tutu on 79 minute.
- 83' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Florian Kamberi on, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing off on 83 minutes.
- 84' Michael Smith does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 87' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Freddie Ladapo is withdrawn and Joe Mattock gets his opportunity.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rotherham United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 14
- 13
- 41
- 38
- 10
- 5
- 2
- 21
- 18
- 1
Bench
- 24
- 28
-
40
Sylla Sow ↑ 78'
-
20
Florian Kamberi ↑ 83'
- 3
- 34
- 27
Coach
Darren Moore
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 2
- 6
- 8
- 24
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Joe Mattock 87'
- 20
- 4
- 31
- 11
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Oliver Rathbone 46'
Bench
- 21
-
3
Joe Mattock ↑ 87'
-
18
Oliver Rathbone ↑ 46'
- 22
-
23
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↑ 79'
- 1
- 19
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
2022-02-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-02-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-02-05
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-02-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Morecambe FC
W
2022-01-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-11-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2022-02-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-02-08
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-02-05
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2022-02-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–5
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-01-29
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-11-27
Oxford United FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.01
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
72%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Rotherham United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.