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 8 games · 13 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Stoke City FC and Rotherham United FC has kicked off!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James McClean makes it 1-0.
- 32' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danny Batth made 387 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Poor challenge from Angus MacDonald. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Florian Jozefzoon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 59' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Shaun MacDonald departs to be replaced by Matty Crooks.
- 64' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Freddie Ladapo by George Hirst on 70 minute.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Smith on 71.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Cousins. He replaces Jordan Thompson on 78 minute.
- 83' 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.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tashan Oakley-Boothe is hanging Nick Powell on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Morgan Fox on 90.
- Rotherham United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Stoke City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Richie Towell | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Andre Vidigal | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Angus MacDonald | 1 |
| Ki-Jana Hoever | 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.