Middlesbrough FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee James Mainwaring
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Middlesbrough FC and Rotherham United FC has kicked off!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 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.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 45' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Will Vaulks is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Ireland international Ryan Manning has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Ryan Williams by Ben Wiles on 61 minute.
- 66' Semi Ajayi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Pulis will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Paddy McNair is withdrawn and Sam McQueen gets his opportunity.
- 77' 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.
- 82' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Kyle Vassell by Anthony Forde on 82 minute.
- 83' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Britt Assombalonga departs to be replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 88' George Friend, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Michael Smith has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Proctor to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
17
Paddy McNair ↓ Sam McQueen 72'
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 37
- 8
- 19
- 16
- 9
- 24
Bench
-
14
Sam McQueen ↑ 72'
- 6
- 1
- 20
-
39
Rudy Gestede ↑ 72'
- 22
-
11
Jordan Hugill ↑ 83'
Coach
Tony Pulis
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 15
-
19
Kyle Vassell ↓ Anthony Forde 82'
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 13
-
23
Ryan Williams ↓ Ben Wiles 61'
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Jamie Proctor 90'
Bench
- 12
- 6
- 8
- 22
-
7
Anthony Forde ↑ 82'
-
25
Ben Wiles ↑ 61'
-
9
Jamie Proctor ↑ 90'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| John Obi Mikel | 1 |
| Ryan John Giles | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Angus MacDonald | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.