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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bristol City FC vs Rotherham United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jamie Paterson suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Anthony Forde has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 40' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Hunt.
- 49' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Billy Jones gets a Yellow card.
- 56' Famara Diedhiou is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 59' Bristol City FC make a change. Hakeeb Adelakun trudges off to be replaced by Matt Taylor on 59 minutes.
- 64' Rotherham United FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 67' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Ben Wiles is withdrawn and Sean Raggett gets his opportunity.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Jay Dasilva is booked for Bristol City FC — Yellow card on 71.
- 72' Rotherham United FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 76' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Ryan Williams exits the field as Ryan Manning enters on 76.
- 77' The crowd applauds Jay Dasilva as he leaves the pitch. Niclas Eliasson steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 79' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Andreas Weimann comes on to replace Callum O'Dowda.
- 83' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Jon Taylor exits the field as Anthony Forde enters on 83.
- 86' GOAL! Adam Webster fires home to make it 1-0!
- 90' Ryan Manning was booked on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Cameron Pring | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Wes Harding | 1 |
| Joe Williams | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 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.