Rotherham United FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Rotherham United FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
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 26 Dec Middlesbrough FC H 1–0 W 23 Dec Leicester City FC A 0–3 L 16 Dec Plymouth Argyle FC A 2–3 L 12 Dec West Bromwich Albion FC H 0–2 L 09 Dec Swansea City AFC H 1–2 L 02 Dec Birmingham City FC A 0–0 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 26 Dec Rotherham United FC A 0–1 L 23 Dec West Bromwich Albion FC H 1–0 W 16 Dec Swansea City AFC A 2–1 W 13 Dec Hull City AFC H 1–2 L 09 Dec Ipswich Town FC H 0–2 L 02 Dec Leeds United FC A 2–3 L Key Stats
38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at New York Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Hakeem Odoffin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 20' Middlesbrough 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.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordan Hugill suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 380 games and scored 466 goals.
- 35' It’s high time Leam Richardson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 66' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Dexter Lembikisa departs to be replaced by Arvin Appiah.
- 70' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Sam Greenwood is replaced by Riley McGree.
- 72' Goal! Cohen Bramall scores his 5 goal in 7 matches.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Josh Coburn. He replaces Anfernee Dijksteel on 77 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Alex Bangura by Lukas Engel on 78 minute.
- 83' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Jamie Lindsay by Sam Clucas on 83 minute.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Jonny Howson is replaced by Matt Crooks.
- With this win, Rotherham United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Rotherham United FC
5-3-2Starting XI- 29
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Jordan Hugill ↓ Cafu 90'
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Jamie Lindsay ↓ Sam Clucas 83'
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Dexter Lembikisa ↓ Arvin Appiah 66'
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Bench-
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Sam Clucas ↑ 83'
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Arvin Appiah ↑ 66'
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Tom Eaves ↑ 66'
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Cafu ↑ 90'
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Coach Leam RichardsonMiddlesbrough FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 5
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Alex Bangura ↓ Lukas Engel 77'
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Sam Greenwood ↓ Riley McGree 70'
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Sam Silvera ↓ Calum Kavanagh 90'
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Jonny Howson ↓ Matt Crooks 90'
Bench- 32
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Riley McGree ↑ 70'
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Josh Coburn ↑ 77'
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Calum Kavanagh ↑ 90'
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Lukas Engel ↑ 77'
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Matt Crooks ↑ 90'
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Coach Michael Carrick -
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2023-12-26 Rotherham United FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-12-23 Leicester City FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC L 2023-12-16 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–2 Rotherham United FC L 2023-12-12 Rotherham United FC 0–2 West Bromwich Albion FC L 2023-12-09 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Swansea City AFC L 2023-12-02 Birmingham City FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC DMiddlesbrough FC Form
2023-12-26 Rotherham United FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-12-23 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2023-12-16 Swansea City AFC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-12-13 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Hull City AFC L 2023-12-09 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Ipswich Town FC L 2023-12-02 Leeds United FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC L