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Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham: result 1-2 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 34Kick-off on March 3, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Hillsborough, Sheffield

Sheffield Wednesday
1-2
Rotherham

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What was the result of Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham?

Rotherham won 1-2 on March 3, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 17′M. SmithRotherham
  • 82′M. OlosundeSheffield Wednesday (o.g.)
  • 90′F. LadapoRotherham

Official lineup for Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Sheffield Wednesday

4-4-1-1
  1. 26L. Shaw
  1. 18J. Windass
  1. 2L. Palmer
  2. 10B. Bannan
  3. 14M. Penney
  4. 5C. Paterson
  1. 11A. Reach
  2. 15T. Lees
  3. 6S. Hutchinson
  4. 13J. Börner
  1. 28J. Wildsmith

Rotherham

4-1-4-1
  1. 28F. Jozefzoon
  1. 24M. Smith
  2. 5L. Wing
  3. 8B. Wiles
  4. 30R. Giles
  1. 26D. Barlaser
  1. 25M. Crooks
  2. 19W. Harding
  3. 22M. Olosunde
  4. 21A. MacDonald
  1. 1V. Johansson
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Wednesday have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Rotherham have 5, 1 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Sheffield Wednesday
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 27, 2021Luton(away)2-3Championship
Feb 24, 2021Brentford(away)0-3Championship
Feb 20, 2021Birmingham(home)0-1Championship
Feb 16, 2021Stoke City(away)0-1Championship
Feb 9, 2021Wycombe(home)2-0Championship
Rotherham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 27, 2021Reading(home)0-1Championship
Feb 23, 2021Nottingham Forest(home)0-1Championship
Feb 20, 2021Norwich(away)0-1Championship
Feb 17, 2021Bournemouth(away)0-1Championship
Feb 9, 2021Cardiff(home)1-2Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sheffield Wednesday wins, 2 draws, 1 Rotherham win.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 28, 2020Rotherham 3-0 Sheffield WednesdayChampionship
Aug 28, 2019Rotherham 0-1 Sheffield WednesdayLeague Cup
Feb 16, 2019Rotherham 2-2 Sheffield WednesdayChampionship
Dec 8, 2018Sheffield Wednesday 2-2 RotherhamChampionship
Apr 4, 2017Rotherham 0-2 Sheffield WednesdayChampionship
Dec 17, 2016Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 RotherhamChampionship

Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Sheffield Wednesday on Oct 28, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Sheffield Wednesday score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.3 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sheffield Wednesday1.01.355/156/15
Rotherham1.31.347/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
24Sheffield Wednesday462123229890

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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