Rotherham United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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' Welcome to New York Stadium that hosts another battle between Rotherham United FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' Wales international Morgan Fox has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' George Boyd has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 27' Joe Mattock was booked on 27.
- 32' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' A stunning finish from Fernando Forestieri — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' Jon Taylor doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 39' Semi Ajayi was booked on 39.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' Anthony Forde has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Billy Jones.
- 58' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Lucas Joao exits the field as Steven Fletcher enters on 58.
- 61' Michael Ihiekwe is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 63' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Anthony Forde is withdrawn and Joe Newell gets his opportunity.
- 67' George Boyd was booked on 67.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' Richie Towell makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 75' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. George Boyd is replaced by Rolando Aarons.
- 79' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 79 minute. Jon Taylor leaves to be changed by Ryan Williams.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' The 32-year-old Semi Ajayi has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dominic Iorfa makes it 2-2.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fernando Forestieri on 90 minutes.
- 90' Dominic Iorfa gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Jordan Thorniley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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 |
| Richie Towell | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Florian Kamberi | 1 |
| Ike Ugbo | 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.