Rotherham vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Tips & Match Predictions
Rotherham vs Sheffield Wednesday Intro
A huge game at the bottom of the Championship table as Rotherham play Sheffield Wednesday. Neither side has particularly impressed this season and with the end of the season approaching, a win could change a lot for either of the two. They meet at New York Stadium on Saturday March 2, 2024 with kick off set for 3:00 PM. We enter matchweek 35, with both Leam Richardson and Danny Roehl and their teams struggling at the lower end of the Championship table. The hosts have 19 points and the visitors 32 points, and are in the 24th and 23rd position respectively. After the opening rounds of the season, Rotherham and Sheffield Wednesday find themselves in close proximity in the Championship table. They may be divided by 13 points but only by one place.
Rotherham vs Sheffield Wednesday Form
It’s been a tough stretch for Rotherham who have now failed to earn a point in each of the last five matches following their most recent loss to Queens Park Rangers. At the same time, Sheffield Wednesday, after winning just 9 points in three games, have now won back to back fixtures – including beating Bristol City in the previous round. Rotherham haven’t won a game at their own stadium in a long time now. they have just 1 points from the first five games. Sheffield Wednesday have only picked up six points in 5 away games, so their away form is not on point.
Rotherham vs Sheffield Wednesday H2H
The away club Sheffield Wednesday have the historical advantage between the teams, with 10 victories over the 22 meetings. Hosts Rotherham have a total of 8 victories. There have been 4 drawn matches between the clubs. What makes the upcoming match even more interesting is the fact that in the last six H2H meetups both teams have won the same number of matches – 3.
Rotherham vs Sheffield Wednesday Analysis
Rotherham’s last match suffer a defeat. Queens Park Rangers was their last opponnent. When the referee blew fulltime, the score was 1-2. With that game now a memory, Leam Richardson’s men will narrow their focus to this week’s challenge : Sheffield Wednesday in Championship. In their match against Queens Park Rangers, Rotherham had the following ball possession : 35%. Looking at shots on goal, Rotherham, in its previous game, shot 12 times on target and in the same game, Leam Richardson’s men gave up 12 shots. Meanwhile, Sheffield Wednesday won their last match. Danny Roehl’s men were up against Bristol City. At the final wistle, the score board showed 2-1. In their match against Bristol City, Sheffield Wednesday claimed 47% of the ball. In front of goal, Sheffield Wednesday delivered 14 shots on goal while down back giving up a total of 5 shots to their opponents Bristol City.
Rotherham vs Sheffield Wednesday Odds
As far as the betting odds go, the bookmakers’ favourite is Sheffield Wednesday.
