Swansea City AFC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Swansea City AFC and Rotherham United FC is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Darling made 191 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' It’s gonna be a card for Lee Peltier.
- 34' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a card on 34.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' The referee shows Swansea City AFC player a card on 54.
- 59' It looks surprising Swansea City AFC does not make any changes. Cohen Bramall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Sam Clucas by Arvin Appiah on 62 minute.
- 65' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 65 minute. Oliver Cooper leaves to be changed by Jamal Lowe.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jay Fulton on 67.
- 72' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 72 minute. Sam Nombe leaves to be changed by Tom Eaves.
- 73' Liam Walsh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jay Fulton on 73 minute.
- 74' Andy Rinomhota puts Rotherham United FC on the lead.
- 79' 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.
- 84' 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.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Shane Ferguson. He replaces Lee Peltier on 85 minute.
- 86' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Cafu is replaced by Charlie Wyke on 86 minute.
- 87' It’s a booking for Swansea City AFC player. Matt Grimes gets a card.
- With this win, Swansea City AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 12
-
4
Jay Fulton ↓ Liam Walsh 73'
- 8
- 20
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 14
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↓ Jamal Lowe 65'
- 22
-
35
Ronald ↓ Aimar Govea 73'
Bench
-
10
Jamal Lowe ↑ 65'
-
28
Liam Walsh ↑ 73'
- 1
- 9
- 19
- 47
- 18
- 33
-
37
Aimar Govea ↑ 73'
Coach
Martyn Margetson
Rotherham United FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 12
- 29
-
8
Sam Clucas ↓ Arvin Appiah 62'
-
21
Lee Peltier ↓ Shane Ferguson 85'
- 18
- 22
-
7
Cafu ↓ Charlie Wyke 86'
- 24
- 3
- 1
- 28
Bench
-
30
Arvin Appiah ↑ 62'
-
17
Shane Ferguson ↑ 85'
-
14
Charlie Wyke ↑ 86'
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 72'
- 26
- 38
- 42
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver McBurnie | 3 |
| Ryan Manning | 2 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Jay Fulton | 1 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2024-04-13
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-04-10
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Stoke City FC
W
2024-04-06
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-04-01
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2024-03-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2024-03-16
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-04-13
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-04-10
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-04-05
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-04-01
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2024-03-29
Preston North End FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-03-16
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.5
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
83%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
43%
Swansea City AFC or Rotherham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 26% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.