Manchester City FC vs Rotherham United FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Rotherham United FC — FA Cup at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Simon Long
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Everton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 01 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rotherham United FC this season
Rotherham United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Antoine Semenyo | 3 G | 2 A |
| Erling Haaland | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Rotherham United FC gets underway.
- 5' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' Raheem Sterling does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' Poor challenge from Ben Wiles. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyle Walker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 34' Ilkay Gundogan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Raheem Sterling. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' What composure from Phil Foden! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 45' What a strike from Semi Ajayi! The score is 2-1.
- 46' Semi Ajayi with the second goal in the match!
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' Assisted by Raheem Sterling with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gabriel Jesus makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 57' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Raheem Sterling exits the field as Leroy Sane enters on 57.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Kevin De Bruyne is replaced by Philippe Sandler.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' Assisted by Ilkay Gundogan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Riyad Mahrez makes no mistake. 4-2!
- 74' Rotherham United FC make a change. Jon Taylor trudges off to be replaced by Sean Raggett on 74 minutes.
- 75' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace John Stones by Danilo on 75 minute.
- 78' GOAL! Nicolas Otamendi scores on 78. Assisted by Ilkay Gundogan
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 85' GOAL! Leroy Sane fires home to make it 6-2!
- 89' Zak Vyner makes way for Richard Wood at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 90' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 90 minute. Ryan Williams leaves to be changed by Matthew Palmer.
- The points are shared — Manchester City FC 7-0 Rotherham United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 30
- 31
- 33
- 2
- 5
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↓ Leroy Sane 57'
- 17
- 47
- 35
- 26
Bench
-
19
Leroy Sane ↑ 57'
- 25
- 20
-
3
Danilo Luiz da Silva ↑ 75'
- 14
- 49
-
34
Philippe Sandler ↑ 67'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
2
Zak Vyner ↓ Richard Wood 89'
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 7
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Sean Raggett 74'
-
23
Ryan Williams ↓ Matthew Palmer 90'
- 25
- 24
Bench
-
26
Sean Raggett ↑ 74'
- 28
- 12
-
6
Richard Wood ↑ 89'
-
8
Matthew Palmer ↑ 90'
- 22
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 1 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 1 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 |
| Leroy Sane | 1 |
| Nicolas Otamendi | 1 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
Manchester City FC Form
2019-01-06
Manchester City FC
7–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-01-03
Manchester City FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
W
2018-12-30
Southampton FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2018-12-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2018-12-22
Manchester City FC
2–3
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-12-15
Manchester City FC
3–1
Everton FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-01-06
Manchester City FC
7–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-01-01
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.28
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 77% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
23%
Manchester City FC or Rotherham United FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–0 not predicted7 – 0Actual
3 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
10.1%
4 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7.1%
4 – 1
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
5 – 0
5.6%
1 – 1
5%
5 – 1
4.2%
6 – 0
3.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -2 | 47% | 21% | 33% |
| -1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| -1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.