Rotherham United FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee David Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at New York Stadium. Rotherham United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Ashley Fletcher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Rotherham United 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.
- 15' Britt Assombalonga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 37 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Britt Assombalonga puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
- 33' Michael Ihiekwe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' What a strike from John Obi Mikel! The score is 0-2.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Billy Jones is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 46' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Anthony Forde exits the field as Ryan Williams enters on 46.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonathan Howson made 383 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Marcus Tavernier is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 66' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Darren Potter comes on to replace Matty Crooks.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Stewart Downing gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Ashley Fletcher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' 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.
- 82' Adam Clayton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Muhamed Besic on 82 minute.
- 85' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Lewis Wing exits the field as Marcus Tavernier enters on 85.
- 86' A goal from the England international Michael Smith! He fires home on 86 to make it 1-2!
- 90' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. John Obi Mikel gets a Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rotherham United FC 1-2 Middlesbrough FC.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 15
- 12
- 3
- 5
-
22
Joe Newell ↓ Kyle Vassell 76'
-
7
Anthony Forde ↓ Ryan Williams 46'
- 25
- 24
-
17
Matty Crooks ↓ Darren Potter 66'
- 20
Bench
-
19
Kyle Vassell ↑ 76'
- 2
- 6
- 13
- 8
-
16
Darren Potter ↑ 66'
-
23
Ryan Williams ↑ 46'
Coach
Paul Warne
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 18
- 23
- 5
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ Adam Clayton 82'
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 24
-
26
Lewis Wing ↓ Marcus Tavernier 85'
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
8
Adam Clayton ↑ 82'
-
19
Stewart Downing ↑ 76'
- 39
-
28
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 85'
- 11
- 42
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Cafu | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| John Obi Mikel | 1 |
| Ryan John Giles | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Angus MacDonald | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-05-05
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-04-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-04-22
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-04-19
Swansea City AFC
4–3
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-04-13
Stoke City FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-04-10
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Aston Villa FC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-05-05
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-04-27
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2019-04-22
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-04-19
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
W
2019-04-13
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
W
2019-04-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Middlesbrough FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
70%
Rotherham United FC or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.