Match Analysis: Bristol City vs Rotherham
Bristol City vs Rotherham ended 0-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Rotherham beat Bristol City 2-0.
Goals: M. Smith (Rotherham, 44'), R. Wood (Rotherham, 74').
Bristol City had 66% possession to Rotherham's 34%, with 10.00 shots to 7.00.
M. Smith (Rotherham) was the standout performer, rated 7.5.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Bristol City
Starting lineups and substitutes

Bristol City
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: N. Pearson
Starting XI
- 1D. BentleyG
- 2J. HuntD
- 8L. WalshM
- 9F. DiedhiouF
- 11C. O'DowdaM
- 19A. MariappaD
- 21N. WellsM
- 22T. KalasD
- 42H. MassengoM
- 43S. SessegnonD
- 45K. PalmerM
Substitutes (9)
- 4Á. NagyM
- 12M. O’LearyG
- 17H. LansburyM
- 18A. SemenyoF
- 26Z. VynerD
- 28S. PearsonM
- 30T. BakinsonM
- 33S. Bell
- 34R. TowlerM

Rotherham
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: P. Warne
Starting XI
- 1V. JohanssonG
- 5L. WingM
- 6R. WoodD
- 10F. LadapoF
- 19W. HardingM
- 20M. IhiekweD
- 21A. MacDonaldD
- 24M. SmithF
- 25M. CrooksM
- 26D. BarlaserM
- 30R. GilesM
Substitutes (8)
- 4S. MacDonaldM
- 8B. WilesM
- 9G. HirstF
- 17K. SadlierM
- 18T. ClarkeD
- 22M. OlosundeD
- 27J. BlackmanG
- 28F. JozefzoonF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

M. Smith
Rating 7.5 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

R. Wood
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

D. Barlaser
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

W. Harding
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

V. Johansson
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

M. Ihiekwe
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Bristol City vs Rotherham match analysis
Review Bristol City 0-2 Rotherham with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.