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 15 games · 28 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
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between West Bromwich Albion FC and Rotherham United FC is underway.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 10' Rotherham United FC have won 377 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Michael Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 6 goals this season.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Billy Jones has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Joe Mattock. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' GOAL! Clark Robertson scores on 50. Assisted by Joe Newell
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' The 33-year-old Joe Newell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Billy Jones is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 67' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Stefan Johansen is replaced by Matt Phillips on 67 minute.
- 72' Richie Towell gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Will Vaulks and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Brilliant from the centre-forward! Jay Rodriguez makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 77.
- 78' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Mason Holgate has done his job and it is now time for Jacob Murphy to step up.
- 79' Sensational shot from Rekeem Harper. West Bromwich Albion FC is back in the lead.
- 83' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Ryan Williams comes on to replace Anthony Forde.
- 86' Hal Robson-Kanu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jay Rodriguez at the 86 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Jed Wallace | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Rekeem Harper | 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.

