Rotherham United FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Gavin Ward
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
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
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Rotherham United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bristol City FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Billy Jones, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Joe Mattock is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Johnson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Bristol 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.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Matt Taylor. He replaces Callum O'Dowda on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 69' Joe Newell makes way for Anthony Forde at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Rotherham United FC make a change. Matthew Palmer trudges off to be replaced by Ben Wiles on 75 minutes.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lloyd Kelly on 77.
- 80' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Andreas Weimann is replaced by Jamie Paterson.
- 84' Jack Hunt is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Michael Smith gets a Yellow card.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Brownhill on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 5
-
8
Matthew Palmer ↓ Ben Wiles 75'
-
22
Joe Newell ↓ Anthony Forde 69'
- 23
- 24
Bench
- 29
- 12
-
7
Anthony Forde ↑ 69'
- 11
-
25
Ben Wiles ↑ 75'
- 34
Coach
Paul Warne
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 4
- 17
- 6
- 21
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Matt Taylor 61'
- 8
- 19
- 9
- 33
- 32
Bench
-
15
Marley Watkins ↑ 61'
- 13
- 12
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↑ 80'
-
10
Matt Taylor ↑ 61'
- 3
- 24
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tommy Conway | 4 |
| Cameron Pring | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Wes Harding | 1 |
| Joe Williams | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
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
2018-09-18
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-09-15
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2018-09-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Bristol City FC Form
2018-10-03
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2018-09-28
Bristol City FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-09-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2018-09-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Bristol City FC
L
2018-09-15
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-09-02
Bristol City FC
4–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Bristol City FC
59%
Rotherham United FC or Bristol City FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 24% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 17% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

