Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship .
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Philip Dermott
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sheffield Wednesday FC have kicked off against Rotherham United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Morgan Fox has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Sheffield Wednesday 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.
- 20' Barry Bannan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 20.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jos Luhukay might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lucas Joao makes it 1-0.
- 46' Magnificent from Michael Smith! That is 79 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Thorniley is withdrawn and Daniel Pudil gets his opportunity.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 55' Richie Towell doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' Marco Matias is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 64' Lucas Joao with the second goal in the match!
- 69' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 74' Ben Wiles is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Forde at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Marco Matias on, Joey Pelupessy off on 77 minutes.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 15
- 20
- 17
- 6
- 34
- 18
- 25
- 24
-
12
Jordan Thorniley ↓ Daniel Pudil 46'
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↓ Marco Matias 77'
Bench
- 7
- 42
-
36
Daniel Pudil ↑ 46'
- 9
- 28
- 2
-
19
Marco Matias ↑ 77'
Coach
Jos Luhukay
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 5
- 13
-
7
Anthony Forde ↓ Ben Wiles 74'
- 11
- 23
- 24
Bench
- 26
- 17
- 30
- 8
- 22
-
25
Ben Wiles ↑ 74'
- 9
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 3 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Richie Towell | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Florian Kamberi | 1 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2018-12-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-12-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-11-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2018-11-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Derby County FC
L
2018-11-09
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2018-11-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–4
Norwich City FC
L
Rotherham United FC Form
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
2018-11-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-11-03
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Rotherham United FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
60%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Rotherham United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.