Birmingham vs Rotherham: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 30Kick-off on February 1, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Rotherham?
Birmingham won 2-1 on February 1, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 44′S. NombeRotherham
- 54′J. StansfieldBirmingham
- 81′J. StansfieldBirmingham (pen.)
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
3-5-2- 28J. Stansfield
- 17L. Dykes
- 14K. Anderson
- 19T. Gardner-Hickman
- 24T. Iwata
- 30K. Dowell
- 2E. Laird
- 20A. Cochrane
- 25B. Davies
- 4C. Klarer
- 21R. Allsop
Rotherham
4-3-1-2- 12M. Wilks
- 8S. Nombe
- 11A. Green
- 24C. Humphreys
- 7J. Powell
- 15L. Sibley
- 6R. James
- 16Z. Jules
- 5S. Raggett
- 22H. Odoffin
- 20D. Phillips
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 12 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats; Rotherham have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2025 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Wrexham(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Exeter City(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Swindon Town(away) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Lincoln(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2025 | Cambridge United(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-4 | League One |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Charlton(home) | 4-2 | League One |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Chesterfield(away) | 0-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Bolton(home) | 3-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Birmingham wins, 2 draws, 1 Rotherham win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | Rotherham 0-2 Birmingham | League One |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Birmingham 0-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Birmingham 2-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Rotherham 2-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Rotherham 0-1 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Birmingham on Sep 21, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.6 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.6 | 0.5 | 8 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Rotherham | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 71 | 41 |
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