This match features two teams living in the basement of the Championship, Rotherham United holding 18th place and Sheffield Wednesday lying 24th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
It's no vacation for neither Rotherham United nor Sheffield Wednesday as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Rotherham United form and stats
Rotherham United have played three Championship home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
Rotherham faced defeat in their previous match, away at Reading (0-3). Preceding that game was the away draw at Nottingham Forest that finished 1-1.
Rotherham United are traveling soon after this match as the Championship match at Stoke City awaits in three days.
Rotherham aren't scoring a lot here at AESSEAL New York Stadium in the league, with only 2 goals from 3 games. On the other hand, Rotherham United have conceded 4 goals.
Sheffield Wednesday form and stats
It's gone fairly well in the Championship away games so far for Sheffield Wednesday with six points collected from three matches.
The manager G. Monk was unhappy after their last game, a Championship match played at their home ground Hillsborough Stadium. Sheffield suffered a 0-1 loss to Luton Town (placed 9th). A 1-2 loss hosting Brentford before that.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Championship trip to Wycombe Wanderers.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Sheffield Wednesday have scored 3 goals in 3 league games away. It's not easy to score on Sheffield as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Rotherham United-Sheffield Wednesday H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Rotherham United two wins, Sheffield Wednesday five wins, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Rotherham United missing players
Sheffield Wednesday missing players
| Rotherham United | Sheffield Wednesday | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 69 | 30 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 28 | 68 |
| 16 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 31% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 30% | 24% |
- Rotherham United has the most dropped points from leading position (9) in Championship
- Rotherham United have yet to win a game at home.
- Rotherham United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Reading | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bristol City | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 3 | Watford | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | AFC Bournemouth | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | Norwich City | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Millwall | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | Swansea City | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Stoke City | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 9 | Luton Town | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | Brentford | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 12 | Preston North End | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 13 | Middlesbrough | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 14 | Huddersfield Town | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 15 | Cardiff City | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 16 | Queens Park Rangers | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 18 | Rotherham United | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 6 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 5 |
| 20 | Coventry City | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 5 |
| 21 | Barnsley | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 4 |
| 23 | Wycombe Wanderers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -13 | 0 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | -4 |
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