Birmingham City FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship .
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Birmingham City FC to score. At the same time, Rotherham United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Smith, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Goal! Lukas Jutkiewicz scores his 57 goal in 398 matches.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lukas Jutkiewicz makes it 2-0.
- 28' Marek Rodak needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Mattock on 50 minutes.
- 55' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Newell departs to be replaced by Kyle Vassell.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Ben Wiles comes on to replace Ryan Manning.
- 68' GOAL! Lukas Jutkiewicz scores on 68. Assisted by Jota Peleteiro
- 73' Birmingham City FC make a change. Jacques Maghoma trudges off to be replaced by Connor Mahoney on 73 minutes.
- 74' Michael Morrison makes way for Marc Roberts at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 77' Magnificent from Jon Taylor! That is 15 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' Zak Vyner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matthew Palmer on 88 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Che Adams by Beryly Lubula on 90 minute.
- The final score is 3-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Richard Wood | 2 |
| Jota Peleteiro | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 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.