Rotherham United FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rotherham United FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship .
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee David Webb
- 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Rotherham United FC gets underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Barrie McKay is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 22' Leroy Fer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' Michael Smith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
- 25' Oliver McBurnie does the damage! The net is bulging and Swansea City AFC surge ahead!
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Connor Roberts made 383 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact .
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' It’s high time Graham Potter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Kyle Vassell exits the field as Ryan Manning enters on 46.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Swansea City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Courtney Baker-Richardson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 62' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Joe Newell on, Jon Taylor off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Daniel James has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bersant Celina on 74.
- 75' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Jamie Proctor comes on to replace Richie Towell.
- 79' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Manning makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Swansea City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 87' Ryan Manning with the second goal in the match!
- 90' The referee calls foul for Mike van der Hoorn. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Jay Fulton is replaced by Courtney Baker-Richardson on 90 minute.
- Rotherham United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
19
Kyle Vassell ↓ Ryan Manning 46'
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 5
-
13
Richie Towell ↓ Jamie Proctor 75'
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Joe Newell 62'
- 23
- 24
Bench
-
17
Ryan Manning ↑ 46'
- 12
- 6
-
22
Joe Newell ↑ 62'
- 7
- 25
-
9
Jamie Proctor ↑ 75'
Coach
Paul Warne
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 9
- 27
- 22
- 21
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↓ Barrie McKay 90'
- 5
- 20
- 8
- 23
Bench
- 3
- 16
- 17
- 25
- 46
-
19
Barrie McKay ↑ 90'
- 30
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver McBurnie | 3 |
| Ryan Manning | 2 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Joel Piroe | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2018-11-03
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2018-10-27
Preston North End FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-10-23
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-10-20
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2018-10-06
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-10-03
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
Swansea City AFC Form
2018-11-03
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2018-10-27
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Reading FC
W
2018-10-23
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-10-20
Aston Villa FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2018-10-06
Swansea City AFC
2–3
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-10-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.45
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
50%
Rotherham United FC or Swansea City AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.