West Bromwich Albion FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. West Bromwich Albion FC host Rotherham United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Sam Johnstone needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Michael Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 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.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Rotherham United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' What a moment for Clark Robertson! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Billy Jones argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Stefan Johansen is withdrawn and Matt Phillips gets his opportunity.
- 72' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Will Vaulks is replaced by Richie Towell on 72 minute.
- 77' What a strike from Jay Rodriguez! The score is 1-1.
- 78' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Mason Holgate is replaced by Jacob Murphy on 78 minute.
- 79' What a strike from Rekeem Harper! The score is 2-1.
- 83' Ryan Williams is replacing Anthony Forde for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 86' The crowd applauds Jay Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Hal Robson-Kanu steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- It finishes all square. West Bromwich Albion FC and Rotherham United FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 16
- 5
- 25
- 3
- 11
- 34
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Hal Robson-Kanu 86'
-
68
Mason Holgate ↓ Jacob Murphy 78'
-
6
Stefan Johansen ↓ Matt Phillips 67'
Bench
- 23
- 14
- 24
- 28
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 67'
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 86'
-
70
Jacob Murphy ↑ 78'
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Billy Jones ↓ Kyle Vassell 83'
- 15
- 1
- 3
-
4
Will Vaulks C ↓ Richie Towell 72'
- 5
- 22
-
7
Anthony Forde ↓ Ryan Williams 83'
- 24
- 17
- 20
Bench
-
19
Kyle Vassell ↑ 83'
- 12
- 6
-
13
Richie Towell ↑ 72'
- 11
-
23
Ryan Williams ↑ 83'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dwight Gayle | 3 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 3 |
| Jed Wallace | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-04-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-04-22
Reading FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2019-04-19
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Hull City AFC
W
2019-04-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
W
2019-04-09
Bristol City FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-04-06
Millwall FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-04-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-04-22
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
40%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Rotherham United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

