Rotherham United FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Derby County FC — Championship .
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Andrew Fox
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Craig Forsyth made 390 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Derby County 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.
- 48' Richard Wood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Duane Holmes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Lawrence on 58.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle Vassell.
- 60' The referee shows Derby County FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 63' What a moment for Ryan Manning! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Richard Keogh.
- 64' Derby County FC ring the changes. Florian Jozefzoon has done his job and it is now time for Mason Bennett to step up.
- 67' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 71' Rotherham United FC make a change. Kyle Vassell trudges off to be replaced by Jon Taylor on 71 minutes.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Duane Holmes. He replaces Tom Huddlestone on 73 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Michael Smith is replaced by Jamie Proctor on 78 minute.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' The whistle greets Richie Towell as he departs to be replaced by Matthew Palmer.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bradley Johnson.
- 90' Jon Taylor is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rotherham United FC 1-0 Derby County FC.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
19
Kyle Vassell ↓ Jon Taylor 71'
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 5
-
13
Richie Towell ↓ Matthew Palmer 86'
- 23
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Jamie Proctor 78'
Bench
- 28
- 12
-
8
Matthew Palmer ↑ 86'
- 7
-
11
Jon Taylor ↑ 71'
- 25
-
9
Jamie Proctor ↑ 78'
Coach
Paul Warne
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 37
- 15
-
44
Tom Huddlestone ↓ Duane Holmes 73'
- 10
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Jack Marriott 64'
- 11
- 8
- 5
Bench
- 21
- 2
- 36
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 64'
-
23
Duane Holmes ↑ 73'
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 64'
- 46
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martyn Waghorn | 3 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Ryan John Giles | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2018-09-15
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2018-09-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-08-26
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
2018-08-21
Rotherham United FC
2–3
Hull City AFC
L
2018-08-18
Leeds United FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-08-11
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Derby County FC
53%
Rotherham United FC or Derby County FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

