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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee David Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rotherham United FC and Middlesbrough FC has kicked off!
- 5' Michael Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 35 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Stewart Downing has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 28' Goal! Britt Assombalonga scores his 37 goal in 398 matches.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Pulis might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' Brilliant from the ! John Obi Mikel makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 37.
- 42' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Anthony Forde has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Williams to step up.
- 51' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Ashley Fletcher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Pulis will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Matty Crooks exits the field as Darren Potter enters on 66.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Ashley Fletcher is replaced by Stewart Downing.
- 81' Adam Clayton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 82' Muhamed Besic makes way for Adam Clayton at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 85' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Lewis Wing exits the field as Marcus Tavernier enters on 85.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Michael Smith gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! John Obi Mikel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| John Obi Mikel | 1 |
| Ryan John Giles | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Angus MacDonald | 1 |
| George Saville | 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.