Championship: Top level versus below par, at least based on the points won so far. Cardiff City - Rotherham United. Home victory or a shock result?
- Cardiff City have scored in all their matches so far.
- Rotherham United have the fewest points (0) away in Championship
Cardiff City have less rest than Rotherham United in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Carabao Cup game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Blackburn Rovers, so at least Cardiff City are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Cardiff City form and stats
Cardiff City have played 4 Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-0-1 (wins-draws-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for Cardiff here at Cardiff City Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
The club members hope that Cardiff City will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-5 away defeat in the Carabao Cup fixture against Blackburn Rovers. The attacker Colwill was named "man of the match" for Cardiff City with the rating of 8.0/10. Colwill served one assist, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 4 of 4 times and had 48 successful passes (of 55 total).
Before that match, a Championship win away at Sunderland.The manager Bulut will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Middlesbrough in only three days.
On the other hand, Cardiff have conceded 5 goals.
Rotherham United form and stats
Playing away, Rotherham United have won 0 games, drawn 0 and suffered 4 defeats in the Championship this season. A depressing four defeats in a row for Rotherham United in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Stoke City.
Rotherham United's last game was the home draw against Preston North End (1-1). Defender Blackett was the best team player with a rating of 7.65. Blackett won 5 of 9 duels.
Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Millwall's place.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Rotherham playing away, we found 5 games. Results were 1 away win, 1 draw and 3 home wins.
A new game in only four days for Rotherham United, the Championship home match versus Bristol City. Busy days.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Rotherham United's away games in the league this season with only {2 goals} from 4 matches. Rotherham are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 2 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Cardiff City have avoided defeat in the last 7 games (5-2-0) against Rotherham United.Top Goalscorers
  I. Ugbo 3 goals |  A. Ramsey 3 goals |   H. Odofin 2 goals |
Cardiff City missing players
Rotherham United missing players
| Cardiff City | Rotherham United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 14 | 8 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 | 5 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 75% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 38% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 75% | 75% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 75% |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 4.2 | 5.8 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2 | 2.8 |
| 6.8 | 6 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.5 | 11.8 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 5.5 | 6.4 |
| 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 44% | 44% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 22% | 47% |
| 13.6 | 8.8 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 15.5 | 16.1 |
| 4.5 | 2.8 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
- All of Cardiff City's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Rotherham United's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cardiff City have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rotherham United have scored away.
- Cardiff City have scored in all their matches so far.
- Cardiff City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Cardiff City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rotherham United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Rotherham United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Rotherham United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Rotherham United have lost all their away matches so far.
- Rotherham United have the fewest points (0) away in Championship
- Rotherham United have the the worst goal difference (-9) away in Championship
- Rotherham United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Rotherham United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leicester City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| 3 | Preston North End | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | Hull City | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | Sunderland | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Leeds United | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | Cardiff City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | Norwich City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 11 | Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Plymouth Argyle | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 10 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 15 | Southampton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -7 | 10 |
| 16 | Watford | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| 17 | Huddersfield Town | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 9 |
| 18 | Coventry City | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 8 |
| 20 | Stoke City | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| 21 | Swansea City | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 6 |
| 22 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 5 |
| 23 | Rotherham United | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 5 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 2 |
