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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Swansea City AFC to score. At the same time, Rotherham United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' England international Mikel Miller has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Liberty Stadium. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Magnificent from Matt Grimes! That is 18 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Bennett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' The 32-year-old Jamal Lowe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Barlaser.
- 46' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 46 minute. Matthew Olosunde leaves to be changed by Trevor Clarke.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. George Hirst is withdrawn and Michael Smith gets his opportunity.
- 59' Swansea City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Florian Jozefzoon is withdrawn and Kyle Vassell gets his opportunity.
- 67' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' Wayne Routledge has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Cullen on 73 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Yan Dhanda is replaced by Kasey Palmer on 77 minute.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Jamal Lowe departs to be replaced by Korey Smith.
- It finishes all square. Swansea City AFC and Rotherham United FC share the spoils 1-0.
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.