Match report

Rotherham Defeats Middlesbrough 1-0 in Championship Clash

Rotherham
Rotherham
1–0
FT
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
May 1, 2023

Rotherham held off a ten-man Middlesbrough to secure a vital win at the New York Stadium. The game, which saw A. Dijksteel receive a red card for Middlesbrough in the first half, ended with Rotherham's H. Odoffin scoring the lone goal from an assist by O. Rathbone.

Key Facts

  • • Rotherham 1-0 Middlesbrough (Championship match on 2023-05-01)
  • • Goal: H. Odoffin scored for Rotherham in the 48th minute
  • • Red Card: A. Dijksteel of Middlesbrough was sent off at half-time plus injury time
  • • Substitutions: Multiple changes were made by both sides, including O. Rathbone and H. Odoffin leaving for G. Kelly and L. F. Hjelde

Lineups

Rotherham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Johansson (G)
  • 2 W. Harding (D)
  • 24 C. Humphreys (D)
  • 6 R. Wood (D)
  • 3 C. Bramall (D)
  • 22 H. Odoffin (M)
  • 16 J. Lindsay (M)
  • 11 C. Ogbene (M)
  • 18 O. Rathbone (M)
  • 17 S. Ferguson (M)
  • 10 J. Hugill (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 T. Fosu
  • 8 B. Wiles
  • 12 G. Kelly
  • 29 L. Hjelde
  • 26 R. Hemfrey
  • 30 P. Kioso
  • 40 Domingos Quina

Middlesbrough

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Z. Steffen (G)
  • 15 A. Dijksteel (D)
  • 17 P. McNair (D)
  • 26 D. Lenihan (D)
  • 27 M. Bola (D)
  • 7 D. Barlaser (M)
  • 30 H. Hackney (M)
  • 2 I. Jones (M)
  • 29 C. Akpom (M)
  • 8 R. McGree (M)
  • 10 C. Archer (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 T. Smith
  • 4 A. Mowatt
  • 25 M. Crooks
  • 31 S. Finch
  • 9 Rodrigo Muniz
  • 23 L. Roberts
  • 32 B. Bilongo

Timeline

  1. Middlesbrough
    17' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    H. Hackney

    Foul

  2. Rotherham
    19' Rotherham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Ogbene · On: T. Fosu
  3. Rotherham
    29' Rotherham Card · Yellow Card
    J. Lindsay

    Persistent fouling

  4. Rotherham
    40' Rotherham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Ferguson · On: B. Wiles
  5. Middlesbrough
    45'+5 Middlesbrough Card · Red Card
    A. Dijksteel

    Professional foul last man

  6. Middlesbrough
    46' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Archer · On: Tommy Smith
  7. Rotherham
    48' Rotherham Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Odoffin · Assist: O. Rathbone
  8. Middlesbrough
    60' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Hackney · On: A. Mowatt
  9. Rotherham
    68' Rotherham Card · Yellow Card
    H. Odoffin

    Unallowed field entering

  10. Rotherham
    71' Rotherham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Rathbone · On: G. Kelly
  11. Rotherham
    71' Rotherham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Odoffin · On: L. F. Hjelde
  12. Rotherham
    79' Rotherham Card · Yellow Card
    C. Bramall

    Foul

  13. Middlesbrough
    80' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. McGree · On: Matt Crooks

Match Stats

Stat Rotherham Middlesbrough
Fouls 19 7
Pass Accuracy 54% 84%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 4 7
Corners 1 11
Total Passes 179 597
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 1 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 23% 77%
Accurate Passes 96 499
Shots Inside Box 2 4
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came in the first half when A. Dijksteel was shown a red card, reducing Middlesbrough to ten men just before halftime.
  • ▸ In the 48th minute, H. Odoffin capitalized on Rotherham's numerical advantage by scoring the game's only goal from an assist by O. Rathbone.