Bristol City FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Ashton Gate Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bristol City FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Jamie Paterson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 15' Bristol 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.
- 20' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Clark Robertson, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 40' Niki Maenpaa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Hunt on 44.
- 49' Ben Wiles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Billy Jones. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' Bristol City FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Matt Taylor. He replaces Hakeeb Adelakun on 59 minute.
- 64' Billy Jones was booked on 64.
- 67' The crowd applauds Ben Wiles as he leaves the pitch. Sean Raggett steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jay Dasilva on 71.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Red card for Richie Towell.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Manning. He replaces Ryan Williams on 76 minute.
- 77' Niclas Eliasson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jay Dasilva at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Andreas Weimann comes on to replace Callum O'Dowda.
- 83' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Jon Taylor by Anthony Forde on 83 minute.
- 86' GOAL! Adam Webster scores on 86. Assisted by Jack Hunt
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Manning.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bristol City FC 1-0 Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 4
- 21
- 11
- 8
- 20
- 9
-
16
Hakeeb Adelakun ↓ Matt Taylor 59'
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↓ Niclas Eliasson 77'
- 33
- 32
Bench
- 5
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 79'
- 17
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 77'
-
10
Matt Taylor ↑ 59'
- 24
- 28
Coach
Lee Johnson
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 15
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 13
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Anthony Forde 83'
-
23
Ryan Williams ↓ Ryan Manning 76'
-
25
Ben Wiles ↓ Sean Raggett 67'
- 24
Bench
-
26
Sean Raggett ↑ 67'
-
17
Ryan Manning ↑ 76'
- 12
- 6
- 8
- 22
-
7
Anthony Forde ↑ 83'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tommy Conway | 4 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Cameron Pring | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Adam Webster | 1 |
| Tyler Blackett | 1 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2018-12-29
Bristol City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-12-26
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-12-22
Rotherham United FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-12-15
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2018-12-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-12-01
Norwich City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.23
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
50%
Bristol City FC or Rotherham United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.