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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bet365 Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Stoke City FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mikel Miller is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 27' Stoke City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by James McClean on 27.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' Matty Crooks has been relatively quiet despite scoring 36 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 51' Angus MacDonald has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Shaun MacDonald is withdrawn and Matty Crooks gets his opportunity.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Freddie Ladapo has done his job and it is now time for George Hirst to step up.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Smith is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 71.
- 76' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jamie Lindsay suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Thompson is withdrawn and Jordan Cousins gets his opportunity.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Nick Powell has done his job and it is now time for Tashan Oakley-Boothe to step up.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Morgan Fox.
- With this win, Stoke City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Lee Peltier | 1 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
| Lee Peltier | 1 |
| Ryan Manning | 1 |
| Sam Clucas | 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.