Swansea City AFC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee John Flynn
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 13 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Swansea City AFC is hosting Rotherham United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! Michael Ihiekwe makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 10.
- 13' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 13.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 23' Ryan Williams, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' The 34-year-old Richie Towell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Clark Robertson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Oliver McBurnie gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 38' Matty Crooks has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' It’s high time Graham Potter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for George Byers. He replaces Jay Fulton on 46 minute.
- 50' What composure from Barry McKay! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 55' Cameron Carter-Vickers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Semi Ajayi departs to be replaced by Richie Towell.
- 62' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 69' Goal! George Byers scores his 19 goal in 383 matches.
- 74' Sweden international Kristoffer Nordfeldt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Barry McKay is replaced by Joe Rodon on 75 minute.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Oliver McBurnie gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 79' The crowd applauds Jon Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Williams steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 82' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Matty Crooks has done his job and it is now time for Ben Wiles to step up.
- 83' Will Vaulks makes no mistake. The score reads 4-3 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Wayne Routledge exits the field as Courtney Baker-Richardson enters on 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Swansea City AFC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 9
-
27
Jay Fulton ↓ George Byers 46'
- 21
- 26
- 5
- 15
- 20
- 23
-
19
Barrie McKay ↓ Joe Rodon 75'
Bench
- 16
-
22
Joe Rodon ↑ 75'
-
28
George Byers ↑ 46'
- 12
- 46
- 24
- 13
Coach
Graham Potter
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
-
5
Semi Ajayi ↓ Richie Towell 57'
- 7
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Ryan Williams 79'
- 24
-
17
Matty Crooks ↓ Ben Wiles 82'
- 20
Bench
- 19
- 12
- 6
-
13
Richie Towell ↑ 57'
- 22
-
23
Ryan Williams ↑ 79'
-
25
Ben Wiles ↑ 82'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver McBurnie | 3 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Ryan Manning | 2 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| George Byers | 1 |
| Charlie Patino | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2019-04-19
Swansea City AFC
4–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-04-13
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-04-09
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
2019-04-06
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-04-02
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-03-30
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-04-19
Swansea City AFC
4–3
Rotherham United FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.28
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
75%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
46%
Swansea City AFC or Rotherham United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.