Swansea City AFC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 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
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Swansea City AFC is hosting Rotherham United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swansea City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Ryan Bennett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Ben Wiles needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matt Grimes makes it 1-0.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Bennett.
- 37' Swansea City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' The 26-year-old Benjamin Cabango has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Daniel Barlaser will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Trevor Clarke is replacing Matthew Olosunde for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 51' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 54' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace George Hirst by Michael Smith on 54 minute.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Kyle Vassell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Jozefzoon on 62 minute.
- 67' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' Liam Cullen makes way for Wayne Routledge at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 77' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Yan Dhanda has done his job and it is now time for Kasey Palmer to step up.
- 82' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' The crowd applauds Jamal Lowe as he leaves the pitch. Korey Smith steps in for 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 |
| Ryan Manning | 2 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Jay Fulton | 1 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
| Harry Darling | 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.