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 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Swansea City AFC and Rotherham United FC get this one started.
- 5' It’s high time Leam Richardson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact 5-4-1.
- 25' Cameron Humphreys is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 30' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Lee Peltier gets a card.
- 34' Cameron Humphreys picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Viktor Johansson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Rotherham United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 49' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Cooper is booked for Swansea City AFC — card on 54.
- 59' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 62' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Clucas departs to be replaced by Arvin Appiah.
- 65' Swansea City AFC make a change. Oliver Cooper trudges off to be replaced by Jamal Lowe on 65 minutes.
- 67' Jay Fulton was booked on 67.
- 72' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Tom Eaves comes on to replace Sam Nombe.
- 73' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Jay Fulton departs to be replaced by Liam Walsh.
- 74' Rotherham United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Andy Rinomhota on 74.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Martyn Margetson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 5-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shane Ferguson is hanging Lee Peltier on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' Cafu makes way for Charlie Wyke at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 87' Matt Grimes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 1-0 the final result. Rotherham United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Joel Piroe | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 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.

