Birmingham City FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship .
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Birmingham City FC and Rotherham United FC is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Lukas Jutkiewicz adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 23' What a moment for Lukas Jutkiewicz! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' Matthew Palmer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Joe Newell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 38' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Mattock.
- 55' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Kyle Vassell comes on to replace Joe Newell.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Ben Wiles is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Manning at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' Lukas Jutkiewicz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Jacques Maghoma by Connor Mahoney on 73 minute.
- 74' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Marc Roberts on, Michael Morrison off on 74 minutes.
- 77' What composure from Jon Taylor! The England international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 82' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 87' Billy Jones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 88' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Zak Vyner comes on to replace Matthew Palmer.
- 90' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 90 minute. Che Adams leaves to be changed by Beryly Lubula.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Birmingham City FC 3-1 Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
- 19
-
9
Che Adams ↓ Beryly Lubala 90'
- 12
- 23
- 10
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 27
-
4
Marc Roberts ↑ 74'
- 45
- 31
-
30
Beryly Lubala ↑ 90'
-
7
Connor Mahoney ↑ 73'
- 22
Coach
Garry Monk
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Ryan Manning ↓ Ben Wiles 63'
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 5
-
8
Matthew Palmer ↓ Zak Vyner 88'
-
22
Joe Newell ↓ Kyle Vassell 55'
- 11
- 23
- 24
Bench
-
19
Kyle Vassell ↑ 55'
- 29
-
2
Zak Vyner ↑ 88'
- 12
- 7
-
25
Ben Wiles ↑ 63'
- 34
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Richard Wood | 2 |
| Reda Khadra | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 |
| Jacques Maghoma | 1 |
Birmingham City FC Form
2018-10-06
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2018-10-02
Brentford FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-09-29
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2018-09-22
Leeds United FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-09-19
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-09-14
Birmingham City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2018-10-06
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-10-03
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2018-09-29
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
2018-09-22
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-09-18
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-09-15
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
42%
Birmingham City FC or Rotherham United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

