The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Stoke City are in the 15th position while the guests worry at 22nd.
It's no vacation for neither Stoke City nor Rotherham United 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.
Stoke City form and stats
8 victories, 6 draws and 6 defeats. That’s what Stoke City have to build on here at Bet365 Stadium. Two draws in a row at home now for Stoke City.The fans are hoping that Stoke City will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Championship game against Swansea City. A strong away win before that one, visiting Blackburn Rovers and winning 1-0.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Stoke City's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played {one games, won {1 matches}, drawn 0 and lost 0.
The Stoke City fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 20 in 20 matches. Stoke City have only conceded 18 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rotherham United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Rotherham United, who have the most conceded goals (70) in Championship, so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 1-7-12 (win-draw-lose).The manager P. Warne was unhappy after their last game, a Championship match played at their home ground Bet365 Stadium. Rotherham United suffered a 1-2 loss to Aston Villa. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Nottingham Forest.
The visitors have scored 14 goals from 20 away games, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Rotherham United have conceded 37 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Rotherham United - Stoke City 2-2 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 1 - 1 - 0 (Stoke City wins - draws - Rotherham United wins).Top Goalscorers
Stoke City missing players
Rotherham United missing players
| Stoke City | Rotherham United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 41 | 20 | Played | 20 | 41 |
| 39 | 20 | Scored | 14 | 44 |
| 45 | 18 | Conceded | 37 | 70 |
| 80% | 85% | Over 0.5 | 90% | 93% |
| 63% | 65% | Over 1.5 | 70% | 76% |
| 34% | 25% | Over 2.5 | 40% | 54% |
| 24% | 10% | Over 3.5 | 30% | 34% |
| 2% | 5% | Over 4.5 | 10% | 12% |
| 41% | 30% | Both teams to score | 55% | 66% |
| 41% | 45% | Clean Sheet | 10% | 15% |
| 37% | 40% | Failed To Score | 45% | 27% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Norwich City | 41 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 84 | 50 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 47 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 37 | 19 | 34 | 85 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 41 | 24 | 7 | 10 | 68 | 42 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 24 | 26 | 79 |
| 3 | Sheffield United | 41 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 68 | 38 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 30 | 78 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 41 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 77 | 55 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 70 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 41 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 75 | 57 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 46 | 33 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 66 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 40 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 54 | 44 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 65 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 41 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 43 | 36 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 61 |
| 8 | Derby County | 40 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 55 | 50 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 5 | 60 |
| 9 | Hull City | 41 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 61 | 58 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 3 | 60 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wednesday | 41 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 52 | 54 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 29 | -2 | 59 |
| 11 | Nottingham Forest | 41 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 55 | 50 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 26 | 31 | 5 | 57 |
| 12 | Preston North End | 41 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 59 | 55 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 4 | 57 |
| 13 | Swansea City | 40 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 55 | 50 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 5 | 56 |
| 14 | Brentford | 41 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 65 | 56 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 23 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 9 | 54 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 41 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 39 | 45 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 19 | 27 | -6 | 51 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers | 41 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 55 | 63 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 44 | -8 | 50 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 41 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 57 | 53 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 32 | 4 | 45 |
| 18 | Queens Park Rangers | 41 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 46 | 65 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 37 | -19 | 45 |
| 19 | Millwall | 40 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 45 | 58 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 34 | -13 | 41 |
| 20 | Reading | 41 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 45 | 62 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 21 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 32 | -17 | 41 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic | 41 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 44 | 61 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 42 | -17 | 41 |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 41 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 44 | 70 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 33 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 37 | -26 | 39 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 41 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 68 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 32 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 36 | -39 | 32 |
| 24 | Ipswich Town | 41 | 4 | 15 | 22 | 32 | 67 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 40 | -35 | 27 |