Swansea City AFC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee James Durkin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
75%
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 Liberty Stadium that hosts another battle between Swansea City AFC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Scotland international Jay Fulton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Jamal Lowe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swansea City AFC that had 383 games and scored 472 goals.
- 28' Matt Grimes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 32' Ryan Bennett picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Daniel Barlaser gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Trevor Clarke is replacing Matthew Olosunde for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 51' Kyle Vassell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. George Hirst is replaced by Michael Smith.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyle Vassell is hanging Florian Jozefzoon on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' The 37-year-old Kyle Naughton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' 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.
- 73' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Liam Cullen departs to be replaced by Wayne Routledge.
- 77' The crowd applauds Yan Dhanda as he leaves the pitch. Kasey Palmer steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' Jamal Lowe makes way for Korey Smith at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- Swansea City AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Korey Smith 87'
- 6
- 8
- 26
- 23
-
21
Yan Dhanda ↓ Kasey Palmer 77'
-
20
Liam Cullen ↓ Wayne Routledge 73'
- 24
- 2
- 44
- 1
Bench
-
7
Korey Smith ↑ 87'
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↑ 73'
- 13
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 77'
- 3
- 30
- 22
- 37
- 31
Coach
Steve Cooper
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 19
- 21
- 27
- 8
- 25
- 20
- 26
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Mikel Miller 46'
- 22
-
9
George Hirst ↓ Michael Smith 54'
Bench
- 5
- 2
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↑ 62'
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 54'
-
14
Mikel Miller ↑ 46'
-
18
Trevor Clarke ↑ 46'
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver McBurnie | 3 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Ryan Manning | 2 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2020-11-21
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-11-07
Norwich City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-11-03
Brentford FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-10-31
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-10-27
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
2020-10-24
Bristol City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-11-21
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-11-07
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
2020-11-04
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
80%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
46%
Swansea City AFC or Rotherham United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

