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Ace Football previews the League One round 7 match between Rotherham and Birmingham and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Birmingham go up against Rotherham this coming Saturday for a League One meeting at New York Stadium.

One spot behind the leader of the table, Birmingham have claimed 13 points after five rounds, while Rotherham have amassed six points and are now ranked as number 17 in the League One standings.

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Team form: Rotherham vs Birmingham

Rotherham Form

The Rotherham team look in good shape before their match against Birmingham, as they seek to remain unbeaten. Firstly, they beat Huddersfield 2-1, then they held Charlton to a 1-1 draw. Their last outing resulted in a hard fought 2-2 draw Burton. Rotherham claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League One. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored seven and conceded five goals.

Birmingham Form

In their last three matches, Birmingham lost against Fulham by 0-2, beat Wigan by 2-1 winning 3-1 against Wrexham. Birmingham won twice, while also recording zero draws, and zero defeats in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches says three goals conceded and five scored.

Betting facts for Rotherham and Birmingham

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Rotherham and Birmingham. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • In 29 of the last 31 Rotherham matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 19 of the last 21 Rotherham home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 17 of the last 19 Rotherham matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 13 of the last 14 Rotherham home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Rotherham matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • Birmingham have won the last 4 matches in a row in the League One and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Birmingham have won the last 4 matches in a row in the League One while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • In the last 4 Birmingham matches in the League One, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 Birmingham away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 Birmingham matches the sum of goals was over 2.5

Players in form: Rotherham vs Birmingham

Jonson Clarke-Harris is the most prolific League One marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Birmingham look to Alfie May, hoping he can add to his current total of four League One goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Rotherham claimed five wins, drew three and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Birmingham won three, drew three and lost four of their last 10 games away. Rotherham did not lose any of their last 5 matches on home soil. Birmingham won their last 4 matches on the trot.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Rotherham only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Curiously, Birmingham only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Birmingham games. Rotherham probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as Birmingham managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Rotherham’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Birmingham, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.9 times goals per game themselves.

Suggested bet: Rotherham vs Birmingham

To summarize, the upcoming League One clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Rotherham vs Birmingham mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

Rotherham vs Birmingham: Who wins the game?

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