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Rotherham vs Birmingham

18 April 2021 at 12:00AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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Referee: T. Robinson

Match Summary

Birmingham defeated Rotherham 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2020.

Rivalry since 2014

Rotherham vs Birmingham Head to Head Results· 15

Rotherham and Birmingham have met 15 times — Rotherham won 2, Birmingham won 8, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Birmingham leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 33 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.20 per match (12 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Birmingham are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2016.

Drawn
5
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Total goals
33 · 2.2/match
Both scored
7/15 · 47%
Over 2.5
5/15 · 33%

Recent Meetings

01/02/25League One
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21/09/24League One
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20/04/24Championship
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02/12/23Championship
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11/03/23Championship
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27/08/22Championship
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26/09/20Championship
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22/04/19Championship
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06/10/18Championship
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14/04/17Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Rotherham have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Birmingham show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Rotherham1wins
4draws10 meetings
Birmingham5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (34%) — the odds may underestimate Birmingham.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 35.8%Draw 31.3%Away 37.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.753.102.60
Max2.843.282.70
Over 2.5: 43.5%Under 2.5: 62.1%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market34.3%29.7%36.1%
Public market34.4%29.5%36.1%

Rotherham vs Birmingham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Birmingham
Result vs. Market: Birmingham (38%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

RotherhamHalf-time:00Birmingham
17Shots14
2Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

20 Apr 202423/245.54/3.94/1.62
2 Dec 202323/241.59/3.97/5.66
11 Mar 202322/231.94/3.40/4.21
27 Aug 202222/232.02/3.32/3.95
18 Apr 202120/212.80/3.19/2.64
26 Sept 202020/212.19/3.25/3.53
22 Apr 201918/192.80/3.45/2.58
6 Oct 201818/191.67/3.91/5.59
18/10/1616/171.64/4.04/5.97
14/04/1716/174.04/3.52/1.98

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Rotherham

W 69D 102L 197
Over 2.549
Goals scored356

Away Record: Birmingham

W 247D 211L 278
Over 2.544
Goals scored869

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026