Stoke City FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Dean Treleaven
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 16 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bet365 Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Stoke City FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' Sam Vokes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' Against the run of play, Sam Clucas has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' Richie Towell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 39' Stoke City FC have won 400 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 49' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Michael Ihiekwe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 58' Assisted by Anthony Forde with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michael Smith makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 58' Richie Towell makes way for Matty Crooks at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Vaulks on 60.
- 62' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Bojan is replaced by Benik Afobe on 62 minute.
- 67' Anthony Forde has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Ryan Williams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jon Taylor at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Newell is hanging Anthony Forde on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Against the run of play, Matty Crooks has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charlie Adam is hanging Sam Vokes on the field on 87 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sam Vokes ↓ Charlie Adam 87'
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 17
- 15
- 4
- 22
- 11
-
27
Bojan ↓ Benik Afobe 62'
- 14
Bench
- 18
-
9
Benik Afobe ↑ 62'
- 38
- 2
-
16
Charlie Adam ↑ 87'
- 32
-
31
Thibaud Verlinden ↑ 87'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 5
-
13
Richie Towell ↓ Matty Crooks 58'
-
7
Anthony Forde ↓ Joe Newell 69'
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Ryan Williams 68'
- 24
- 20
Bench
- 19
- 12
- 6
-
22
Joe Newell ↑ 69'
-
23
Ryan Williams ↑ 68'
- 25
-
17
Matty Crooks ↑ 58'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Crooks | 3 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Bojan | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Bojan | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-04-13
Stoke City FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-04-10
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Aston Villa FC
L
2019-04-06
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-03-30
Derby County FC
6–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-03-16
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2019-03-13
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
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
Stoke City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
55%
Stoke City FC or Rotherham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.