Derby County FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Ian Cooper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 16 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rotherham United FC get us underway at iPro Stadium.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 13' What a strike from Martyn Waghorn! The score is 1-0.
- 18' The 33-year-old Jon Taylor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' 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 Joe Newell suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' 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.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Bradley Johnson gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 42' Martyn Waghorn is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Jon Taylor is withdrawn and Richie Towell gets his opportunity.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Mason Mount gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 53' Richard Wood is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' Tom Lawrence has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' Duane Holmes does the damage! The net is bulging and Derby County FC surge ahead!
- 67' Anthony Forde needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' Martyn Waghorn has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 76' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Ashley Cole on, Scott Malone off on 76 minutes.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Forde. He replaces Jerry Yates on 78 minute.
- 81' Jack Marriott is replacing Martyn Waghorn for the Derby County FC side.
- 86' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Matty Crooks argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Derby County FC players.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 37
- 15
- 10
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Jack Marriott 81'
- 23
-
8
Mason Mount ↓ Mason Bennett 76'
-
46
Scott Malone ↓ Ashley Cole 76'
- 5
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 2
- 44
- 4
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 81'
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 76'
-
26
Ashley Cole ↑ 76'
Coach
Frank Lampard
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 2
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 22
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Richie Towell 46'
- 23
-
25
Ben Wiles ↓ Matty Crooks 46'
- 20
-
21
Jerry Yates ↓ Anthony Forde 78'
Bench
- 12
-
13
Richie Towell ↑ 46'
- 8
-
7
Anthony Forde ↑ 78'
- 24
-
17
Matty Crooks ↑ 46'
- 32
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martyn Waghorn | 3 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 |
| Ryan Manning | 1 |
| Ryan Manning | 1 |
| Bradley Johnson | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2019-03-30
Derby County FC
6–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-03-13
Derby County FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2019-03-09
Derby County FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-03-05
Derby County FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-03-02
Aston Villa FC
4–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-02-25
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-03-30
Derby County FC
6–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-03-16
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2019-03-13
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-03-09
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-03-02
Rotherham United FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-02-23
Reading FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.12
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Derby County FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
41%
Derby County FC or Rotherham United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.