Rotherham United FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rotherham United FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship .
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Heywood
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee John Flynn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough FC | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Birmingham City FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | Swansea City AFC | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 14 | 25 |
| 6 | Southampton FC | 14 | 24 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 13 | 24 |
| 8 | West Ham United FC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Sheffield United FC | 14 | 22 |
| 10 | Portsmouth FC | 14 | 22 |
| 11 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 14 | 21 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 14 | 18 |
| 13 | Millwall FC | 14 | 18 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 14 | 18 |
| 15 | Bristol City FC | 13 | 18 |
| 16 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 14 | 17 |
| 17 | Lincoln City FC | 14 | 15 |
| 18 | Cardiff City FC | 13 | 14 |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 13 | 14 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 14 | 14 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic FC | 14 | 14 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 14 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 14 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 14 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jack McGlynn | 4 G | 2 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rotherham United FC and Stoke City FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The 32-year-old Ryan Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 47' Ryan Manning puts Rotherham United FC on the lead.
- 50' What a moment for Richie Towell! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' Zak Vyner gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Richard Wood and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Assisted by Erik Pieters with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tom Ince makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 64' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Bojan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oghenekaro Etebo at the 66 minute mark.
- 69' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Joe Newell is replaced by Jon Taylor.
- 74' A quiet spell here at . Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 82' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Joe Allen has done his job and it is now time for Charlie Adam to step up.
- 85' What composure from Bojan! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 90' Richard Wood has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 28
- 1
- 3
-
6
Richard Wood C ↓ Zak Vyner 55'
- 4
- 5
- 13
-
22
Joe Newell ↓ Jon Taylor 69'
- 23
- 24
Bench
-
2
Zak Vyner ↑ 55'
- 12
- 8
- 7
-
11
Jon Taylor ↑ 69'
- 25
- 34
Coach
Paul Warne
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Oghenekaro Etebo ↓ Bojan 66'
- 1
- 9
- 38
- 5
- 23
- 3
- 15
-
4
Joe Allen ↓ Charlie Adam 82'
-
19
Saido Berahino ↓ Peter Crouch 82'
- 7
Bench
- 17
- 30
-
16
Charlie Adam ↑ 82'
- 24
-
25
Peter Crouch ↑ 82'
- 32
-
27
Bojan ↑ 66'
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Crooks | 3 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Bojan | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Bojan | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.