Rotherham United vs Birmingham City betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the League One match on September 21st, 2024

Rotherham United and Birmingham City will be playing against each other on Saturday, September 21st, 2024, at 14:00h (UTC), in a League One football game in England, check the Rotherham United vs Birmingham City betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Rotherham United vs Birmingham City will occur

The game takes place in the small AESSEAL New York Stadium stadium, in the city of Rotherham, with a capacity for 12021 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

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Introduction to the Rotherham United vs Birmingham City betting tip 2024/2025

Despite the season change, the League One has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.6 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.59 goals per game of the last championship.

Rotherham United last match

In the last match played, Rotherham United met Burton Albion, in a match valid for the League One. The match ended in a draw by 2-2. The coach S. Evans' on that occasion lined the team up with a 4-3-1-2 formation.

Taking into account the previous analysis, the probabilities of winning were high, which is reason enough to consider the draw (odd 4.50) as a bad outcome.

A performance well below expectations for Rotherham United. However, a footballer who gave a positive impression was Sam Nombe, who with his valuable plays was crucial to the team to avoid defeat.

Birmingham City last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for League One, Birmingham City, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Wrexham team with a final score of 3-1.

Prior to the match the odds were 1.80, making clear the team's favoritism, which was later confirmed with the positive result.

Rotherham United vs Birmingham City h2h

The last time these teams faced off against each other in Championship, Birmingham City was in 21st place while Rotherham United was in the 24th place. Birmingham City opened with a 4-2-3-1 arrangement while Rotherham United charged with a 4-3-1-2 formation.

The last time these teams met was in a Championship themed match that took place on the 20-04-2024 during the 2023/2024 football season, it ended in a 0-0 draw, a competitive one it was.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The Birmingham City team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than Rotherham United its counterpart.

Teams each aiming for their goals using their strengths.

Rotherham United

League One leaderboard now

Having 6 points, 1 win, 2 losses, 3 draws, and a negative balance, Rotherham United ranks 17th place in the League One as they enter this game.

Saddled with the same points against Exeter City in position 16, in the 7th round.

Rotherham United analysis

Rotherham United have a negative goal difference, having after 6 rounds conceded 7 goals to opponents and scored 5. An average to improve.

Recent performances have highlighted that Rotherham United is having trouble generating goals, with a low number of goals for and a high number of failed to score matches. This suggests that the team is struggling to create quality chances and convert them into goals, indicating the need for improvement in their attacking play.

his ball possession percentage is 46.5% in this tournament, which is why the team shows rather a waiting game than an offensive one. Fans fear that this could pose a problem in scoring in the next match against Birmingham City and would like a more aggressive attitude with more goals from their favorites.

Signed this season by Rotherham United, Jonson Clarke-Harris has been making the fans happy. In the team's most recent duel, against Burton Albion, he once again performed well, scoring 1 goal, a function for which he arrived. So, the forward continues to justify the investment made in him.

Best goalscorer from Rotherham United

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack, Jonson Clarke-Harris has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Rotherham United with 2 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Birmingham City

League One leaderboard now

The Birmingham City team with 13 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion, with a campaign of 4 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses.

Birmingham City analysis

After 6 rounds, Birmingham City has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 11 goals for and 6 conceded.

Birmingham City with 4 wins in the League One, is in that enviable position of being the favorite.

As we approach the Regular Season, Birmingham City is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.6 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

This is a top 5 team in the League One that wants to keep up with the good performances!

Ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents. For this reason, the Birmingham City team usually goes for an average ball possession of 68.4% to try to control the game.

The chances of an opposing team beating Birmingham City are low, with the latter having a balance of 2 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws when playing away in the League One.

Best goalscorer from Birmingham City

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Alfie May. The Attacker has scored 4 times in the current season and has helped Birmingham City come out with a positive result on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Now a few markets where you can get some return from your bets:

Goals Top Betting Tips

A good bet could be made between 75-90 minutes of the game as this is the time most goals are scored.

The under 2.5 goals market can also be a good alternative since Birmingham City scores an average of 2.5 goals per match when playing away from home, and considering that often does not suffer when playing away, it will be a betting market to explore.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.95.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Good betting results could be obtained if one notes that there is an average of 6.65 corners per game.

Rotherham United is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 7.5 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Rotherham United in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 2.83 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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