Rotherham – Sheffield Wed SOCCER PICKS
Rotherham United and Sheffield Wednesday meet at New York Stadium, in a match for the 33rd round of the Championship. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 08-12-2018, the two teams tied (2-2). The record of direct confrontations in this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 3 matches won 3. Indeed, the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 04-04-2017, in a match for the Championship that ended with the victory of Sheffield Wednesday by (0-2). S. Fletcher (19 ‘and 44’) scored the match goals for Sheffield Wednesday. Attention to the home factor, since Rotherham United usually conquer different results at home and abroad.
Rotherham United:
The home team is currently in the 21 st position of the league, with 28 points won, after 5 wins, 13 draws and 14 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Wigan Athletic, by (1-1). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Hull City, by (2-2). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 9 goals scored and 27 conceded; against 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 24 conceded. For the league, Rotherham United won 11 points out of 30 possible points, after 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. In 32 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 17 matches in which they suffered the first goal.
The Rotherham enters this round after a draw, 2-2, in the displacement to the field of Hull City, thus adding the sixth consecutive game without beating the championship: Forde and McKenzie scored the team’s goals. The whole house usually acts in a 4-3-3, privileging the offensive transitions and channeling their attacks through the lateral corridors. The three arrows pointing to the rival’s goal will be Forde, Taylor and Smith, being responsible for defining the offensive moment midfielder Will Vaulks. Coach Paul Warne can count on all his players.
Sheffield Wednesday:
After 10 wins, 10 draws and 11 losses, the away team is currently in the 15 th position of the league, with 40 points won. In their last match, they tied with Millwall by (0-0), after in the previous match they tied at home, in a match against Reading, by (0-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 15 goals scored and 19 conceded. In the last 10 away league matches Sheffield Wednesday has a record of 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, so they have won 9 points out of 30 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (6 out of 15 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 31 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 10 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 16 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 6 of their 16 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘).
The Sheffield Wednesday enters this action with a tie, by 0-0, in the displacement to the land of the Millwall, totaling the fourth followed encounter without losing in this competition. The visiting team usually acts in a 4-2-3-1, favoring a slower style of play, attacking, in general, through the central corridor. It is possible that Bannan, Hutchinson and Forestieri act in the middle zone of the terrain. On the other hand, Lucas João is the best finisher of this team, with 9 goals scored. Coach Steve Bruce can use all his players.
