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 8 games · 14 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
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' That's the starting whistle at The Hawthorns. Ninety minutes of football awaits between West Bromwich Albion FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Marek Rodak has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Craig Dawson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Anthony Forde is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 37' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 42' 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.
- 47' 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.
- 50' A stunning finish from Clark Robertson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' 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.
- 60' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 490 goals from 381 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 66' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Stefan Johansen is replaced by Matt Phillips.
- 72' Will Vaulks makes way for Richie Towell at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 77' A stunning finish from Jay Rodriguez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Jacob Murphy on, Mason Holgate off on 78 minutes.
- 79' Rekeem Harper puts West Bromwich Albion FC on the lead.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Williams. He replaces Anthony Forde on 83 minute.
- 86' Hal Robson-Kanu gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Jay Rodriguez and will look to change the dynamic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for West Bromwich Albion FC players.
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.

