Rotherham United FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Reading FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Steve Meredith
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Rotherham United FC welcome Reading FC for this crunch clash at New York Stadium.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Josh Sims will be fuming at that decision.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sam Baldock makes it 0-1.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' 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 Zak Vyner suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Tyler Blackett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Rotherham United FC have won 377 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Joe Mattock picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Ryan Williams is replaced by Jamie Proctor on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Anssi Jaakkola, a Finland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Richie Towell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 68 minute. Jon Taylor leaves to be changed by Joe Newell.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 358 games and scored 377 goals.
- 78' Semi Ajayi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Jon Dadi Bodvarsson. He replaces Sam Baldock on 79 minute.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' Another change for Reading FC made on 86 minute. Josh Sims leaves to be changed by Daniel Loader.
- 88' Reading FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 90' What a strike from Joe Mattock! The score is 1-1.
- The points are shared — Rotherham United FC 1-1 Reading FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 5
- 13
- 7
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Joe Newell 68'
-
23
Ryan Williams ↓ Jamie Proctor 46'
- 24
Bench
- 17
-
15
Clark Robertson ↑ 46'
- 12
- 8
-
22
Joe Newell ↑ 68'
- 25
-
9
Jamie Proctor ↑ 46'
Coach
Paul Warne
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 2
- 24
- 12
- 10
- 35
- 7
- 3
-
19
Josh Sims ↓ Daniel Namaso 86'
- 9
- 46
Bench
-
23
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 79'
- 1
- 38
- 16
- 17
-
43
Daniel Namaso ↑ 86'
- 47
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 3 |
| Lee Peltier | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Andy Carroll | 1 |
| Joe Mattock | 1 |
| Tyrese Fornah | 1 |
| Ovie Ejaria | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2018-12-15
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2018-12-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-12-01
Norwich City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-11-27
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2018-11-24
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2018-11-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.21
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Reading FC
59%
Rotherham United FC or Reading FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.