Rotherham United FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rotherham United FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rotherham United FC get us underway at New York Stadium.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 6' What composure from Dwight Gayle! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 11' Slovakia international Marek Rodak has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 16' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' What a strike from Harvey Barnes! The score is 0-2.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Gareth Barry is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — Yellow card on 29.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sam Johnstone.
- 36' Chris Brunt, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' Dwight Gayle with the second goal in the match!
- 44' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' GOAL! Dwight Gayle scores on 54.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Chris Brunt. He replaces Gareth Barry on 58 minute.
- 63' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Joe Mattock has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Williams to step up.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Newell departs to be replaced by Jon Taylor.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 78 minute. Matt Phillips leaves to be changed by James Morrison.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Jamie Proctor. He replaces Michael Smith on 80 minute.
- 82' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Dwight Gayle trudges off to be replaced by Hal Robson-Kanu on 82 minutes.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The points are shared — Rotherham United FC 0-4 West Bromwich Albion FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 15
- 2
- 1
-
3
Joe Mattock ↓ Ryan Williams 65'
- 4
- 5
- 13
-
22
Joe Newell ↓ Jon Taylor 72'
- 7
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Jamie Proctor 80'
Bench
- 12
- 6
- 8
-
11
Jon Taylor ↑ 72'
-
23
Ryan Williams ↑ 65'
- 25
-
9
Jamie Proctor ↑ 80'
Coach
Paul Warne
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 1
- 24
-
16
Dwight Gayle ↓ Hal Robson-Kanu 82'
- 25
- 3
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ James Morrison 78'
-
18
Gareth Barry ↓ Chris Brunt 58'
- 19
- 15
Bench
-
7
James Morrison ↑ 78'
- 13
-
11
Chris Brunt ↑ 58'
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 82'
- 34
- 12
- 6
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dwight Gayle | 3 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 3 |
| Jed Wallace | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
Rotherham United FC Form
2018-12-22
Rotherham United FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-12-15
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2018-12-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-12-01
Norwich City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-11-27
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2018-11-24
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2018-12-22
Rotherham United FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-12-14
Sheffield United FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-12-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-12-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
2018-11-28
Swansea City AFC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-11-23
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + West Bromwich Albion FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
42%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
81%
Rotherham United FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.7%
1 – 1
10%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
7.4%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 1
4.1%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 20% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.