Match Details
The match between Birmingham and Rotherham is scheduled to take place on December 2, 2023, at St Andrew’s Stadium. It is a Championship fixture in the regular season – Matchday 19. The odds for the match are as follows: Birmingham – 1.62, Draw – 4.10, Rotherham – 5.26.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Birmingham and Rotherham have faced each other multiple times in the past. In their most recent encounter on November 3, 2023, Birmingham emerged victorious with a scoreline of 2-0. Looking at their historical performances against each other, Birmingham has been dominant with three wins out of their last five meetings.
Furthermore, when these two teams meet, goals are usually expected. In four out of their last five encounters, there have been three or more goals scored in the matches.
Team Form: Birmingham
Birmingham has had a mixed run of form recently in various competitions. They have won only one out of their last six matches across all competitions and lost four during that period. Their goal-scoring record stands at eight goals scored and fifteen conceded.
In terms of league performance, Birmingham currently sits in the 16th position in the Championship standings with 22 points from eighteen matches played so far this season. At home, they have been relatively strong with five wins out of nine matches played and only one loss.
Their most recent match was against Blackburn on November 29th where they suffered a defeat with a scoreline of 4-2 despite putting up a fight through goals from S. Dembélé in the second half.
Team Form: Rotherham
Rotherham’s recent form has not been favorable as they struggle to find victories both overall and in away matches. They have failed to win any of their last six matches, with three losses and three draws. In terms of goal-scoring, they have managed to find the back of the net five times while conceding a staggering fifteen goals.
In the Championship, Rotherham currently finds themselves in the 23rd position with only 12 points from eighteen matches played. Their away form has been particularly poor, having lost eight out of nine matches on the road.
Their most recent match was against Hull City on November 28th where they suffered a heavy defeat with a scoreline of 4-1, despite G. Hall finding the back of the net for Rotherham.
Key Players
For Birmingham, Jay Stansfield has been a standout performer in recent games, scoring five goals and providing one assist so far this season. Additionally, Kōji Miyoshi has also made an impact with three goals and two assists.
Rotherham will be looking towards Samuel Nombe to provide attacking threat as he has scored one goal this season. Wilfred Onyedinma has also contributed with two goals and two assists.
Statistical Insights
Based on recent performances, Birmingham’s defense has struggled by conceding fifteen goals in their last six matches across all competitions. However, their attack has shown promise by scoring eight goals during that period.
On the other hand, Rotherham’s defensive woes continue as they have conceded fifteen goals in their last six matches as well. Their attacking output is relatively low with only five goals scored during that period.
Prediction: Birmingham 3 – 1 Rotherham
Considering both teams’ recent form and performances throughout the season, it is likely that Birmingham will come out on top in this fixture. They have shown more consistency both at home and overall compared to Rotherham. Based on the gathered data, a predicted scoreline for this match would be Birmingham 3 – 1 Rotherham.
