Rotherham United FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Tony Harrington
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Brentford FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 01 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds New York Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Rotherham United FC and Brentford FC.
- 2' Kamohelo Mokotjo adds to his 0 season tally! Brentford FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 7' 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.
- 12' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' What a moment for Jon Taylor! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Brentford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Neal Maupay has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Assisted by Romaine Sawyers with the perfectly-timed delivery and Said Benrahma makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Brentford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matty Crooks is hanging Ben Wiles on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Brentford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' 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.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ezri Konsa makes it 1-3.
- 75' Magnificent from Kamohelo Mokotjo! That is 4 goals in 344 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' Sergi Canos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Said Benrahma at the 76 minute mark.
- 78' The crowd applauds Zak Vyner as he leaves the pitch. Jerry Yates steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Jerry Yates is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 85' What a strike from Neal Maupay! The score is 1-5.
- 86' The whistle greets Anthony Forde as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Vassell.
- 88' Chiedozie Ogbene gets the nod from Brentford FC. He replaces Ollie Watkins and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-4.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
2
Zak Vyner ↓ Jerry Yates 78'
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 13
-
7
Anthony Forde ↓ Kyle Vassell 86'
- 11
-
25
Ben Wiles ↓ Matty Crooks 59'
- 24
Bench
- 26
- 28
-
19
Kyle Vassell ↑ 86'
- 12
- 6
-
17
Matty Crooks ↑ 59'
-
21
Jerry Yates ↑ 78'
Coach
Paul Warne
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Said Benrahma ↓ Sergi Canos 76'
- 23
- 22
- 1
- 29
- 3
- 19
-
12
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↓ Josh Dasilva 88'
- 9
- 11
- 26
Bench
- 28
- 10
- 34
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 76'
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↑ 88'
- 2
-
24
Chiedozie Ogbene ↑ 88'
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Neal Maupay | 3 |
| Kamohelo Mokotjo | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Said Benrahma | 1 |
| Lewis MacLeod | 1 |
| Sergi Canos | 1 |
| Ezri Konsa | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-01-19
Rotherham United FC
2–4
Brentford FC
L
2019-01-12
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-01-06
Manchester City FC
7–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-01-01
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
2018-12-29
Bristol City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-12-26
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Brentford FC
74%
Rotherham United FC or Brentford FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

