Rotherham United FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
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
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' The wait is over. Rotherham United FC get us underway at New York Stadium.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' GOAL! Semi Ajayi fires home to make it 1-0!
- 33' 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.
- 38' 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.
- 43' It looks surprising Leeds United FC does not make any changes. Will Vaulks has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Leeds United AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyler Roberts is hanging Jack Clarke on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Against the run of play, Mateusz Klich has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Jack Clarke, a England , has 22 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Scotland international Liam Cooper has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' 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.
- 75' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Jerry Yates comes on to replace Jon Taylor.
- 79' Clark Robertson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Kyle Vassell comes on to replace Michael Smith.
- 85' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Richie Towell is withdrawn and Matty Crooks gets his opportunity.
- 86' Mateusz Klich doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' Leeds United AFC ring the changes. Jack Harrison has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Shackleton to step up.
- 90' Kiko Casilla has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Pablo Hernandez as he leaves the pitch. Leif Davis steps in for Leeds United AFC.
- 1-2 the final result. Rotherham United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Patrick Bamford | 1 |
| Luke Ayling | 1 |
| Kemar Roofe | 1 |
| Luke Ayling | 1 |
| Kemar Roofe | 1 |
| Semi Ajayi | 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.

