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 46 games · 64 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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rotherham United FC get us underway at .
- 5' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Lukas Jutkiewicz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Lukas Jutkiewicz gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lukas Jutkiewicz makes it 2-0.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Jota Peleteiro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 43' 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.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Mattock is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' The whistle greets Joe Newell as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Vassell.
- 60' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Ryan Manning by Ben Wiles on 63 minute.
- 68' GOAL! Lukas Jutkiewicz fires home to make it 3-0!
- 73' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Connor Mahoney is hanging Jacques Maghoma on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' The whistle greets Michael Morrison as he departs to be replaced by Marc Roberts.
- 77' The England Jon Taylor breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 3-1!
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' Harlee Dean has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 88' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Palmer departs to be replaced by Zak Vyner.
- 90' Che Adams makes way for Beryly Lubula at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 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.