West Bromwich Albion FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Assistant 1 George Byrne
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Hawthorns. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact 5-4-1.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cafu made 117 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brandon Thomas-Asante makes it 1-0.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' 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 Adam Reach suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' What composure from John Swift! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 51' Cameron Humphreys needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Mikey Johnston is withdrawn and Grady Diangana gets his opportunity.
- 64' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Okay Yokuslu is withdrawn and Nathaniel Chalobah gets his opportunity.
- 69' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 74' The crowd applauds Tom Fellows as he leaves the pitch. Matt Phillips steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 79' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Cohen Bramall is withdrawn and Femi Seriki gets his opportunity.
- 80' Arvin Appiah gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Sam Clucas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 83 minute. Sam Nombe leaves to be changed by Tom Eaves.
- 87' A moment of madness from Andy Rinomhota on 87 minutes earns him a card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Ben Hatton gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Andy Rinomhota and will look to change the dynamic.
- Rotherham United FC will have plenty to reflect on. West Bromwich Albion FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
- 21
- 5
- 20
- 2
-
4
Cedric Kipre ↓ Semi Ajayi 64'
- 22
- 35
- 24
-
31
Tom Fellows ↓ Matt Phillips 74'
-
23
Mikey Johnston ↓ Grady Diangana 63'
Bench
- 17
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 64'
- 3
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 74'
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 63'
-
9
Josh Maja ↑ 83'
- 27
-
6
Semi Ajayi ↑ 64'
- 33
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Rotherham United FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
12
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Ben Hatton 90'
- 29
-
8
Sam Clucas ↓ Arvin Appiah 80'
-
21
Lee Peltier ↓ Shane Ferguson 79'
- 18
- 22
- 7
- 24
-
3
Cohen Bramall ↓ Femi Seriki 79'
- 1
- 28
Bench
-
30
Arvin Appiah ↑ 80'
-
17
Shane Ferguson ↑ 79'
- 14
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 83'
- 26
-
38
Femi Seriki ↑ 79'
-
42
Ben Hatton ↑ 90'
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 3 |
| Dwight Gayle | 3 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Jed Wallace | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 1 |
| Clark Robertson | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2024-04-10
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-04-06
Stoke City FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-04-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Watford FC
D
2024-03-29
Millwall FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-03-16
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2024-03-10
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-04-10
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-04-05
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-04-01
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2024-03-29
Preston North End FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-03-16
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2024-03-09
Norwich City FC
5–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
38%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Rotherham United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 25% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

