Rotherham United FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rotherham United FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Andrew Fox
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at New York Stadium!
- 5' Leeds United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Jon Taylor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 15' Leeds United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Rotherham United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Semi Ajayi on 28.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Leeds United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 43' 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.
- 46' The Leeds United AFC manager makes a substitution. Jack Clarke departs to be replaced by Tyler Roberts.
- 51' A goal from the Poland international Mateusz Klich! He fires home on 51 to make it 1-1!
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Leeds United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' 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 Sean Raggett suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Bielsa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' The whistle greets Jon Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Jerry Yates.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Clark Robertson on 79.
- 82' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Michael Smith is replaced by Kyle Vassell.
- 85' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Richie Towell exits the field as Matty Crooks enters on 85.
- 86' Sensational shot from Mateusz Klich. Leeds United AFC is back in the lead.
- 88' Jack Harrison makes way for Jamie Shackleton at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United AFC.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kiko Casilla.
- 90' The whistle greets Pablo Hernandez as he departs to be replaced by Leif Davis.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 28
- 15
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 5
-
13
Richie Towell ↓ Matty Crooks 85'
- 7
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Jerry Yates 75'
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Kyle Vassell 82'
Bench
-
19
Kyle Vassell ↑ 82'
- 2
- 12
- 6
- 8
-
17
Matty Crooks ↑ 85'
-
21
Jerry Yates ↑ 75'
Coach
Paul Warne
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 23
- 7
-
19
Pablo Hernandez ↓ Leif Davis 90'
-
47
Jack Clarke ↓ Tyler Roberts 46'
- 4
- 22
- 43
- 33
Bench
- 1
- 52
- 20
- 48
-
11
Tyler Roberts ↑ 46'
-
46
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 88'
-
40
Leif Davis ↑ 90'
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Crysencio Summerville | 3 |
| Mateusz Klich | 2 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Patrick Bamford | 1 |
| Luke Ayling | 1 |
| Kemar Roofe | 1 |
| Luke Ayling | 1 |
| Kemar Roofe | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-01-26
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
L
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
Leeds United FC Form
2019-01-26
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
W
2019-01-19
Stoke City FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
L
2019-01-11
Leeds United FC
2–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-01-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
L
2019-01-01
Nottingham Forest FC
4–2
Leeds United FC
L
2018-12-29
Leeds United FC
0–2
Hull City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Leeds United FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Leeds United FC
68%
Rotherham United FC or Leeds United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.