Norwich City FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Norwich City FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship .
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Gavin Ward
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Norwich City FC vs Rotherham United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Will Vaulks has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 11' Goal! Richie Towell scores his 6 goal in 357 matches.
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jamie Proctor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' 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 Clark Robertson suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Norwich City FC have won 460 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Jon Taylor comes on to replace Joe Newell.
- 46' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Clark Robertson is withdrawn and Richard Wood gets his opportunity.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Against the run of play, Todd Cantwell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' A goal from the England international Max Aarons! He fires home on 71 to make it 2-1!
- 73' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Anthony Forde departs to be replaced by Jamie Proctor.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' Against the run of play, Teemu Pukki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' Jordan Rhodes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamal Lewis on 87 minute.
- 89' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Mario Vrancic is replaced by Tom Trybull on 89 minute.
- 90' The crowd applauds Teemu Pukki as he leaves the pitch. Ben Godfrey steps in for Norwich City FC.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 27
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Tom Trybull 89'
- 18
-
12
Jamal Lewis ↓ Jordan Rhodes 87'
- 1
- 36
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Ben Godfrey 90'
- 17
- 37
Bench
- 24
- 33
-
19
Tom Trybull ↑ 89'
- 32
- 7
-
4
Ben Godfrey ↑ 90'
-
11
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 87'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Clark Robertson ↓ Richard Wood 46'
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 13
-
22
Joe Newell ↓ Jon Taylor 42'
-
7
Anthony Forde ↓ Jamie Proctor 73'
- 23
- 24
Bench
- 17
- 28
- 12
-
6
Richard Wood ↑ 46'
-
11
Jon Taylor ↑ 42'
- 25
-
9
Jamie Proctor ↑ 73'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kenny McLean | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Jacob Sorensen | 1 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 |
| Borja Sainz | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2018-12-01
Norwich City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-11-27
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2018-11-24
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2018-11-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-11-03
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2018-10-27
Preston North End FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City 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 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
42%
Norwich City FC or Rotherham United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.