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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 Birmingham City FC 15 29
2 Middlesbrough FC 15 29
3 Stoke City FC 15 29
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 15 28
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 15 28
6 Swansea City AFC 15 26
7 Southampton FC 15 24
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 15 24
9 West Ham United FC 15 23
10 Sheffield United FC 15 22
11 Portsmouth FC 15 22
12 Norwich City FC 15 21
13 Blackburn Rovers FC 15 21
14 Cardiff City FC 15 18
15 Wrexham AFC 15 18
16 Millwall FC 15 18
17 Bristol City FC 15 18
18 Bolton Wanderers FC 15 17
19 Charlton Athletic FC 15 17
20 Watford FC 15 15
21 Lincoln City FC 15 15
22 Burnley FC 15 10
23 Derby County FC 15 10
24 Preston North End FC 15 8

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
27% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 13 G
Amario Cozier-Duberry 3 G 4 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at . Middlesbrough FC are looking to make home advantage count against Rotherham United FC.
  • 5' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Friend, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' It’s high time Tony Pulis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' A quiet spell here at . Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 48' Will Vaulks is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
  • 53' 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.
  • 58' Ryan Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 61' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Williams is withdrawn and Ben Wiles gets his opportunity.
  • 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Paddy McNair as he leaves the pitch. Sam McQueen steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
  • 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 82' Anthony Forde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyle Vassell on 82 minute.
  • 83' Jordan Hugill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Britt Assombalonga at the 83 minute mark.
  • 88' Martin Braithwaite has been relatively quiet despite scoring 78 goals in his last 398 appearances.
  • 90' Michael Smith makes way for Jamie Proctor at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Marcus Forss 1
Britt Assombalonga 1
John Obi Mikel 1
Ryan John Giles 1
Matty Crooks 1
Angus MacDonald 1
George Saville 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.