Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
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
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Barry Bannan.
- 25' 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 Joey Pelupessy suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 35' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' GOAL! Lucas Joao fires home to make it 1-0!
- 46' GOAL! Michael Smith scores on 46. Assisted by Will Vaulks
- 46' Daniel Pudil is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Thorniley at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Sensational shot from Richie Towell. Rotherham United FC is back in the lead.
- 60' The 36-year-old Barry Bannan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' A stunning finish from Lucas Joao — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 74' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Ben Wiles comes on to replace Anthony Forde.
- 77' Joey Pelupessy makes way for Marco Matias at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Hector made 384 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Matthew Olosunde | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 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.