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Rotherham United FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Rotherham United FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Stoke City FC
Sat 29 Sep 2018 · 16:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Rotherham United FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship .

Match Details

  • Referee Mark Heywood
  • Referee Tim Wood
  • Referee Tony Harrington
  • Referee John Flynn

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

1
4
3
Rotherham United FC 8 games · Avg 3.3 goals Stoke City FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-29 Rotherham United FC 2–2 Stoke City FC

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep Stoke City FC H 2–2 D
22 Sep Nottingham Forest FC A 0–1 L
18 Sep Aston Villa FC A 0–2 L
15 Sep Derby County FC H 1–0 W
01 Sep Wigan Athletic FC A 0–1 L
26 Aug Millwall FC H 1–0 W
Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep Rotherham United FC A 2–2 D
22 Sep Blackburn Rovers FC H 2–3 L
18 Sep Swansea City AFC H 1–0 W
15 Sep Sheffield Wednesday FC A 2–2 D
01 Sep West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–2 L
25 Aug Hull City AFC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Rotherham United FC vs Stoke City FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at . Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
  • 35' 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 Ashley Williams suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 47' Against the run of play, Ryan Manning has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 50' Brilliant from the ! Richie Towell makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 50.
  • 55' Rotherham United FC make a change. Richard Wood trudges off to be replaced by Zak Vyner on 55 minutes.
  • 59' The deadlock is broken! Tom Ince gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
  • 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 66' The whistle greets Oghenekaro Etebo as he departs to be replaced by Bojan.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Joe Newell as he leaves the pitch. Jon Taylor steps in for Rotherham United FC.
  • 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 79' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 82' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Joe Allen exits the field as Charlie Adam enters on 82.
  • 85' Goal! Bojan scores his 9 goal in 380 matches.
  • 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Warne

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Rowett

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matty Crooks 3
Michael Smith 2
Sam Vokes 1
Lee Peltier 1
Ryan Manning 1
Sam Clucas 1
Jacob Brown 1
Richie Towell 1

Head to Head

2018-09-29 Rotherham United FC 2–2 Stoke City FC

Rotherham United FC Form

2018-09-29 Rotherham United FC 2–2 Stoke City FC D 2018-09-22 Nottingham Forest FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC L 2018-09-18 Aston Villa FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC L 2018-09-15 Rotherham United FC 1–0 Derby County FC W 2018-09-01 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC L 2018-08-26 Rotherham United FC 1–0 Millwall FC W

Stoke City FC Form

2018-09-29 Rotherham United FC 2–2 Stoke City FC D 2018-09-22 Stoke City FC 2–3 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2018-09-18 Stoke City FC 1–0 Swansea City AFC W 2018-09-15 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–2 Stoke City FC D 2018-09-01 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–1 Stoke City FC L 2018-08-25 Stoke City FC 2–0 Hull City AFC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6 Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for: Rotherham United FC or Stoke City FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rotherham United FC43% Draw27% Stoke City FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Rotherham United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Stoke City FC
57%
Rotherham United FC or Stoke City FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC31% Draw45% Stoke City FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC

Handicap Rotherham United FC covers Push Stoke City FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 20% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.