English League Championship

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
West Bromwich Albion
  • 77': Jay Rodríguez (P)
  • 79': Rekeem Harper
FT
2 - 1
Rotherham United
  • 50': Clark Robertson

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West Bromwich Albion are hosting Rotherham United at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Foul by Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 1': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Ahmed Hegazi.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Billy Jones (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross.
  • 10': Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Dangerous play by Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
  • 14': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Jay Rodriguez tries a through ball, but Dwight Gayle is caught offside.
  • 15': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
  • 15': Stefan Johansen (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 15': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Jay Rodriguez.
  • 17': Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Joe Newell with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.
  • 18': Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Matt Crooks (Rotherham United).
  • 18': Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Joe Newell (Rotherham United).
  • 20': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
  • 20': Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
  • 29': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Kieran Gibbs tries a through ball, but Dwight Gayle is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 30': Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 30': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Chris Brunt.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross following a corner.
  • 33': Dangerous play by Billy Jones (Rotherham United).
  • 33': Kieran Gibbs (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Anthony Forde (Rotherham United).
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
  • 37': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
  • 41': Foul by Rekeem Harper (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 41': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Matt Crooks (Rotherham United).
  • 43': Attempt missed. Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs.
  • 45': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
  • 45': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Chris Brunt.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 45'+2': Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Rotherham United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 0, Rotherham United 0.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Stefan Johansen (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Holgate.
  • 49': Foul by Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 49': Matt Crooks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 0, Rotherham United 1. Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Newell with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 52': Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 55': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Clark Robertson.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Brunt with a cross.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mason Holgate following a corner.
  • 56': Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 59': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Clark Robertson.
  • 60': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Clark Robertson.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ahmed Hegazi with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 62': Foul by Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 62': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Delay in match Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Foul by Billy Jones (Rotherham United).
  • 66': Stefan Johansen (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Billy Jones (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Foul by Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 67': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Matt Phillips replaces Stefan Johansen.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross.
  • 69': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Ahmed Hegazi.
  • 70': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Jay Rodriguez.
  • 72': Substitution, Rotherham United. Richard Towell replaces Will Vaulks because of an injury.
  • 72': Foul by Richard Towell (Rotherham United).
  • 72': Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Marek Rodák.
  • 74': Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 74': Offside, Rotherham United. Marek Rodák tries a through ball, but Michael Smith is caught offside.
  • 75': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Billy Jones.
  • 76': Penalty West Bromwich Albion. Dwight Gayle draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 76': Penalty conceded by Michael Smith (Rotherham United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 77': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Rotherham United 1. Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 78': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jacob Murphy replaces Mason Holgate.
  • 79': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
  • 79': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Rotherham United 1. Rekeem Harper (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 83': Offside, Rotherham United. Marek Rodák tries a through ball, but Joe Newell is caught offside.
  • 83': Substitution, Rotherham United. Ryan Williams replaces Anthony Forde.
  • 83': Substitution, Rotherham United. Kyle Vassell replaces Billy Jones.
  • 84': Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 84': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dwight Gayle following a fast break.
  • 86': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Hal Robson-Kanu replaces Jay Rodriguez.
  • 86': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Ahmed Hegazi.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Joe Newell with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Foul by Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 89': Matt Crooks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Chris Brunt tries a through ball, but Hal Robson-Kanu is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dwight Gayle with a through ball.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Matt Crooks (Rotherham United).
  • 90'+1': Rekeem Harper (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United).
  • 90'+4': Jacob Murphy (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Joe Newell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Rotherham United 1.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Rotherham United 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
10 Corner Kicks 7
0 Saves 1
47.9 Possession 52.1
13 SHOTS 10
2 ON GOAL 2
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
194 Accurate Passes 240
310 Passes 345
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 4
28 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.2
67 Long Balls 75
26 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 6
18 Tackles 12
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
11 Interceptions 8
22 Effective Clearances 23
22 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Attendance: 24,534

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Birmingham City 0 0 0
2 Blackburn Rovers 0 0 0
3 Bolton Wanderers 0 0 0
4 Bristol City 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

WBA West Bromwich Albion (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Sam Johnstone (GK)
5 Kyle Bartley
26 Ahmed Hegazi
25 Craig Dawson
6 Stefan Johansen
34 Rekeem Harper
11 Chris Brunt
3 Kieran Gibbs
68 Mason Holgate
16 Dwight Gayle
19 Jay Rodríguez
West Bromwich Albion Substitutes:
Sam Field, Hal Robson-Kanu, Conor Townsend, Jonathan Bond, Matt Phillips, Jacob Murphy, Tosin Adarabioyo.

ROT Rotherham United (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Marek Rodák (GK)
15 Clark Robertson
20 Michael Ihiekwe
3 Joe Mattock Yellow Card
28 Billy Jones Yellow Card
4 Will Vaulks
5 Semi Ajayi
22 Joe Newell
7 Anthony Forde
24 Michael Smith
17 Matt Crooks
Rotherham United Substitutes:
Ryan Williams, Lewis Price, Kyle Vassell, Jon Taylor, Richard Towell, Richard Wood.

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