League One: Birmingham vs Rotherham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One game between Birmingham and Rotherham who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Current League One leaders Birmingham square up against Rotherham from the bottom half of the table on Saturday at St Andrew’s Knighthead Park. With their current positioning in the table, anything but a win for Birmingham will be a surprise, but Rotherham look to cause an upset.

Birmingham enjoy the view from the top of the table with 60 points after 26 matches. Rotherham find themselves positioned as number 14 in the League One with 37 points following 27 rounds.

Team form: Birmingham vs Rotherham

Birmingham Form

Birmingham look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Exeter by 1-0, before drawing 1-1 with Wrexham. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Huddersfield 0-1. Birmingham put four wins on the board in their previous six League One matches at the St Andrew’s Knighthead Park. They drew twice while losing none, scored eight goals while conceding one.

Rotherham Form

Their past three matches saw Rotherham beating Charlton 4-2, losing 4-2 against Burton, and beating Cambridge U by 2-1. Rotherham only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the League One. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by eight goals to three.

Betting facts for Birmingham and Rotherham

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Birmingham and Rotherham. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Birmingham vs Rotherham

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Alfie May brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Birmingham will start him against Rotherham, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Mallik Wilks, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Betting markets: Birmingham vs Rotherham

Full-time result

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at St Andrew’s Knighthead Park, Birmingham won eight and drew two. Rotherham won two of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew three and lost five. Birmingham are on an amazing streak of now 12 games in a row without defeat. Amazingly, Birmingham are on a streak of 12 home matches without defeat. Birmingham have not lost to Rotherham in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Birmingham scored the first goal of the match an impressive nine times in the last ten home games. Rotherham scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Rotherham games. Birmingham have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than eight times in their previous 10 outings. Rotherham scored the first goal of the game in four of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Birmingham saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Rotherham, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches.