Sheffield United FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee James Mainwaring
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Reading FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sheffield United FC welcome Rotherham United FC for this crunch clash at Bramall Lane.
- 5' Against the run of play, Jack O'Connell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Matty Crooks is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' That is a Red card for Rotherham United FC. Will Vaulks will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' Ryan Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Enda Stevens is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 58' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 65' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Chris Basham is withdrawn and Gary Madine gets his opportunity.
- 69' The whistle greets Jon Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Forde.
- 70' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Joe Newell is withdrawn and Ryan Williams gets his opportunity.
- 74' GOAL! Mark Duffy scores on 74. Assisted by John Fleck
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' The crowd applauds Billy Jones as he leaves the pitch. Matty Crooks steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 84' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. David McGoldrick is replaced by Martin Cranie on 84 minute.
- 89' The 39-year-old Billy Jones has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Gary Madine 65'
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 21
- 2
- 12
- 1
- 11
Bench
- 8
-
14
Gary Madine ↑ 65'
-
28
Martin Cranie ↑ 84'
- 25
- 19
- 15
- 10
Coach
Chris Wilder
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Billy Jones ↓ Matty Crooks 82'
- 15
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 5
-
22
Joe Newell ↓ Ryan Williams 70'
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Anthony Forde 69'
- 25
- 24
- 20
Bench
- 12
- 6
- 13
-
7
Anthony Forde ↑ 69'
-
23
Ryan Williams ↑ 70'
-
17
Matty Crooks ↑ 82'
- 21
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark Duffy | 2 |
| Jack O'Connell | 1 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Jamie Proctor | 1 |
| Chris Basham | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-03-09
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-03-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-02-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-02-16
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Reading FC
W
2019-02-13
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-02-08
Aston Villa FC
3–3
Sheffield United FC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-03-09
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-03-02
Rotherham United FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-02-23
Reading FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
43%
Sheffield United FC or Rotherham United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.