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 8 games · 13 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 | 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
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
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 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Sam Vokes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 27' Sam Vokes does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
- 29' Sam Clucas doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' 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.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Michael Smith is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 58' Matty Crooks gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Richie Towell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Will Vaulks has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 62' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Benik Afobe on, Bojan off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 68' The whistle greets Jon Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Williams.
- 69' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Anthony Forde exits the field as Joe Newell enters on 69.
- 74' Matty Crooks has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 79' Zak Vyner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Adam. He replaces Sam Vokes on 87 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Stoke City FC 2-2 Rotherham United FC.
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.