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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee James Mainwaring
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Rotherham United FC and Bristol City FC.
- 5' Ryan Manning is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Billy Jones has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Joe Newell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Adam Webster needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' 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.
- 61' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 61 minute. Callum O'Dowda leaves to be changed by Matt Taylor.
- 66' Bristol City FC have won 450 goals from 402 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' Anthony Forde is replacing Joe Newell for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 74' 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.
- 75' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Matthew Palmer exits the field as Ben Wiles enters on 75.
- 77' A moment of madness from Lloyd Kelly on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Jamie Paterson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andreas Weimann at the 80 minute mark.
- 84' Bristol City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' A moment of madness from Michael Smith on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Brownhill on 90.
- The points are shared — Rotherham United FC 0-0 Bristol City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Cameron Pring | 2 |
| Wes Harding | 1 |
| Joe Williams | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 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.

