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 0 games · 0 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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rotherham United FC get us underway at Bramall Lane.
- 5' GOAL! Jack O'Connell scores on 5. Assisted by Oliver Norwood
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Will Vaulks. He receives a Red card.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' John Fleck has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 63' Scott Hogan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Chris Basham is withdrawn and Gary Madine gets his opportunity.
- 69' Anthony Forde is replacing Jon Taylor for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 70' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Newell departs to be replaced by Ryan Williams.
- 74' GOAL! Mark Duffy fires home to make it 2-0!
- 79' 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 Chris Basham suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' Matty Crooks is replacing Billy Jones for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 84' Sheffield United FC make a change. David McGoldrick trudges off to be replaced by Martin Cranie on 84 minutes.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sheffield United FC to claim maximum points.
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.