Rotherham United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Brentford FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rotherham United FC have kicked off against Sheffield Wednesday FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' Joe Mattock has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Sheffield Wednesday FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Fernando Forestieri on 35.
- 37' Assisted by Michael Smith with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jon Taylor makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Semi Ajayi on 39.
- 44' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 456 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marek Rodak is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 54' Billy Jones picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Lucas Joao has done his job and it is now time for Steven Fletcher to step up.
- 61' Poor challenge from Michael Ihiekwe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Anthony Forde has done his job and it is now time for Joe Newell to step up.
- 67' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Richie Towell makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 75' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rolando Aarons is hanging George Boyd on the field on 75 minute.
- 79' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Jon Taylor is withdrawn and Ryan Williams gets his opportunity.
- 84' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Dominic Iorfa does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield Wednesday FC surge ahead!
- 90' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Fernando Forestieri gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Jordan Thorniley by Dominic Iorfa on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 15
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 13
-
7
Anthony Forde ↓ Joe Newell 63'
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Ryan Williams 79'
- 24
- 20
Bench
- 12
- 6
-
22
Joe Newell ↑ 63'
-
23
Ryan Williams ↑ 79'
- 25
- 17
- 21
Coach
Paul Warne
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
-
21
George Boyd ↓ Rolando Aarons 75'
- 23
- 45
- 20
- 6
- 34
- 2
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ Steven Fletcher 58'
- 12
Bench
- 38
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↑ 58'
- 17
- 25
- 8
-
27
Dominic Iorfa ↑ 90'
-
39
Rolando Aarons ↑ 75'
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 3 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Richie Towell | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Ike Ugbo | 1 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-02-16
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-02-12
Hull City AFC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-02-09
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-02-02
Millwall FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-01-26
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
L
2019-01-19
Rotherham United FC
2–4
Brentford FC
L
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-02-16
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-02-12
Millwall FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-02-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2019-02-02
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-01-27
Chelsea FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-01-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
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
66%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
61%
Rotherham United FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.