Stoke City FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Akil Howson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Stoke City FC launch into their encounter with Rotherham United FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Angus MacDonald, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 20' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' 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.
- 27' Stoke City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by James McClean on 27.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 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' Morgan Fox needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matty Crooks is hanging Shaun MacDonald on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wes Harding is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 69' Joe Mattock is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 70' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Freddie Ladapo is withdrawn and George Hirst gets his opportunity.
- 71' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 78 minute. Jordan Thompson leaves to be changed by Jordan Cousins.
- 83' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Tashan Oakley-Boothe. He replaces Nick Powell on 89 minute.
- 90' Morgan Fox catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Stoke City FC beats Rotherham United FC
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Jacob Brown 78'
- 11
- 36
- 1
- 21
- 3
- 6
- 34
- 25
- 13
Bench
- 9
- 7
- 5
-
18
Jacob Brown ↑ 78'
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 78'
-
20
Tashan Oakley-Boothe ↑ 89'
- 40
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 19
- 21
- 27
- 3
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↓ Matty Crooks 59'
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ George Hirst 70'
- 20
- 26
- 14
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Michael Smith 59'
Bench
- 6
- 8
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 59'
-
25
Matty Crooks ↑ 59'
- 17
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 70'
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Crooks | 3 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Bojan | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Ryan Manning | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-10-31
Stoke City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-10-28
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-10-24
Reading FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-10-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-10-17
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2020-10-03
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
Stoke City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
49%
Stoke City FC or Rotherham United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.