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 46 games · 51 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between West Bromwich Albion FC and Rotherham United FC is underway.
- 5' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' 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.
- 23' West Bromwich Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Brandon Thomas-Asante on 23.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 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 Viktor Johansson suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' GOAL! John Swift scores on 45.
- 51' Hakeem Odoffin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 56' It’s high time Carlos Corberán made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 63' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Mikey Johnston by Grady Diangana on 63 minute.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Nathaniel Chalobah. He replaces Okay Yokuslu on 64 minute.
- 69' 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.
- 74' The whistle greets Tom Fellows as he departs to be replaced by Matt Phillips.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Femi Seriki. He replaces Cohen Bramall on 79 minute.
- 80' Arvin Appiah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Clucas on 80 minute.
- 83' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Nombe departs to be replaced by Tom Eaves.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andy Rinomhota on 87.
- 90' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Andy Rinomhota departs to be replaced by Ben Hatton.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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 |
| Rekeem Harper | 1 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 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.

