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Middlesbrough FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Middlesbrough FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Rotherham United FC
Tue 23 Oct 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 48' Will Vaulks

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship .

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Haines
  • Referee Nick Greenhalgh
  • Referee Darren Bond
  • Referee James Mainwaring

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Swansea City AFC 8 17
2 West Ham United FC 8 15
3 Middlesbrough FC 8 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 14
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 8 14
6 Queens Park Rangers FC 8 13
7 Stoke City FC 8 13
8 Bristol City FC 8 13
9 Charlton Athletic FC 8 12
10 Birmingham City FC 8 11
11 Millwall FC 8 11
12 Lincoln City FC 8 11
13 Southampton FC 8 10
14 Wrexham AFC 8 10
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 8 10
16 Blackburn Rovers FC 8 9
17 Norwich City FC 8 9
18 Sheffield United FC 8 9
19 Portsmouth FC 7 8
20 Watford FC 8 8
21 Cardiff City FC 8 7
22 Derby County FC 8 5
23 Preston North End FC 8 4
24 Burnley FC 8 4

Head-to-Head

2
3
3
Middlesbrough FC 8 games · Avg 1.6 goals Rotherham United FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-10-23 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct Rotherham United FC H 0–0 D
19 Oct Sheffield Wednesday FC A 2–1 W
06 Oct Nottingham Forest FC H 0–2 L
02 Oct Ipswich Town FC A 2–0 W
29 Sep Hull City AFC A 1–1 D
22 Sep Swansea City AFC H 0–0 D
Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct Middlesbrough FC A 0–0 D
20 Oct Bolton Wanderers FC H 1–1 D
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

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 6 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Middlesbrough FC have won 475 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' Aden Flint needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 40' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 48' The referee calls foul for Will Vaulks. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 53' 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.
  • 58' It’s high time Tony Pulis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 61' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Ryan Williams has done his job and it is now time for Ben Wiles to step up.
  • 66' Middlesbrough 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.
  • 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 72' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Paddy McNair by Sam McQueen on 72 minute.
  • 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 82' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Anthony Forde comes on to replace Kyle Vassell.
  • 83' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Hugill is hanging Britt Assombalonga on the field on 83 minute.
  • 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 90' Michael Smith makes way for Jamie Proctor at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Pulis

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Warne

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Michael Smith 2
Cohen Bramall 1
Cafu 1
Marcus Forss 1
Britt Assombalonga 1
John Obi Mikel 1
Ryan John Giles 1
Matty Crooks 1

Head to Head

2018-10-23 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2018-10-23 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC D 2018-10-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2018-10-06 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Nottingham Forest FC L 2018-10-02 Ipswich Town FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2018-09-29 Hull City AFC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2018-09-22 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Swansea City AFC D

Rotherham United FC Form

2018-10-23 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC D 2018-10-20 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Bolton Wanderers FC D 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69 Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + Middlesbrough FC or Draw 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC39% Draw35% Rotherham United FC26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 1.53
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 76%
24%
± 1.5 46%
54%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
61%
Middlesbrough FC or Rotherham United FC
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC22% Draw62% Rotherham United FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
2%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.6%
0 – 3
1.1%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Rotherham United FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 23% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 18% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.