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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rotherham United FC and Reading FC has kicked off!
- 5' Richard Wood is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 6' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 6.
- 9' Brilliant from the ! Sam Baldock makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' Richie Towell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 44' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Joe Mattock will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Ryan Williams makes way for Jamie Proctor at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 51' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Joe Newell on, Jon Taylor off on 68 minutes.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 78' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Another change for Reading FC made on 79 minute. Sam Baldock leaves to be changed by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.
- 84' Marek Rodak has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 86' The crowd applauds Josh Sims as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Loader steps in for Reading FC.
- 88' Anssi Jaakkola was booked on 88.
- 90' GOAL! Joe Mattock scores on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
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.