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 8 games · 9 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
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' 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 Timm Klose suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Tim Krul needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 11' What a moment for Richie Towell! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' Norwich City 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.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Farke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Jon Taylor is replacing Joe Newell for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 46' The whistle greets Clark Robertson as he departs to be replaced by Richard Wood.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Todd Cantwell doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Semi Ajayi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' Against the run of play, Max Aarons has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Jamie Proctor. He replaces Anthony Forde on 73 minute.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' Against the run of play, Teemu Pukki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Jamal Lewis is replaced by Jordan Rhodes.
- 89' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Tom Trybull comes on to replace Mario Vrancic.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ben Godfrey. He replaces Teemu Pukki on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Josh Sargent | 1 |
| Jacob Sorensen | 1 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 |
| Borja Sainz | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 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.