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 46 games · 55 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Stoke City FC and Rotherham United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Michael Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Stoke City FC have won 400 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 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.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Sam Vokes makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 27.
- 29' Sam Clucas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Butland is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Michael Smith adds to his 0 season tally! Rotherham United FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 58' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Matty Crooks on, Richie Towell off on 58 minutes.
- 60' Will Vaulks was booked on 60.
- 62' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Bojan by Benik Afobe on 62 minute.
- 67' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Jon Taylor makes way for Ryan Williams at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 69' The crowd applauds Anthony Forde as he leaves the pitch. Joe Newell steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 74' What a strike from Matty Crooks! The score is 2-2.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 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. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Bojan | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Ryan Manning | 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.