Sheffield United vs Rotherham – Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Published: November 8, 2022
Author: Josh Stewart
Last Updated: November 8, 2022

Sheffield United welcome Rotherham for a clash in the Championship at Bramall Lane this coming Tuesday. The two teams enter the match at Bramall Lane with 13 points separating them in the Championship standings.

Sheffield United vs Rotherham Stats

  • Sheffield United have scored in 18 of the last 20 home matches
  • Sheffield United have scored in 15 of the last 17 matches
  • Sheffield United have not lost 10 of the last 12 home matches
  • In the last 3 home matches in a row Sheffield United played, both teams scored
  • Sheffield United have won the last 3 matches in a row
  • Rotherham have not won 8 of the last 9 away matches
  • Rotherham have not won 9 of the last 11 matches
  • Rotherham have conceded in 9 of the last 10 matches
  • In 4 of the last 5 matches Rotherham played, both teams scored
  • Rotherham have lost the last 3 matches in a row

Sheffield United vs Rotherham Lineups

Sheffield United vs Rotherham Preview

Promotion-chasing Sheffield United swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 0-2 against West Bromwich. They went on to defeat Bristol City 0-1 and made it three on the spin against Burnley in a 5-2 victory. In their last six Championship home matches, Sheffield United have two wins, while they’ve drawn three and lost one. They scored 15 and conceded nine goals. Sheffield United are on fire on home soil this season with 22 goals, while also conceding ten. This makes them the most scoring home team in the Championship.

17th-placed Rotherham endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-0 by Cardiff, before Burnley ran out 3-2 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Norwich, who came out 1-2 winners. Rotherham only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Championship. In these six matches, they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by nine goals to five. No team split the points as many times on their travels, as Rotherham did this season, in the Championship. They have so far collected no less than four draws.

Sheffield United vs Rotherham H2H

Sheffield United last faced Rotherham on 9 March 2019 at Bramall Lane, when Sheffield United scored a 2-0 win. Sheffield United have a 50% win rate against Rotherham, who won zero of these matches. The total record reads 5-5-0, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Current table in the Championship

Full Time Betting

Sheffield United claimed five wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing three and losing two. Rotherham won two of their last 10 away games, as they also drew four and lost four of these matches. In their previous 10 away games Rotherham scored the opening goal five times, with Sheffield United getting the first goal in six of their last 10 games on home soil.

Both Teams to Score

Sheffield United face off against Rotherham for the first time in a while, with The Blades claiming a 2-0 win at Bramall Lane back then. In the past ten matches between home side Sheffield United and Rotherham both teams found the back of the net six times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 2.00.

Over/Under Tips

Sheffield United managed an average of 1.9 goals in the past ten encounters against Rotherham, who scored 0.9 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened five times, while both teams scored six times. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Sheffield United’s last ten matches across the tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the visitor’s last ten games this season. On average, they scored 1.1 times in those matches.

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