Blackburn Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Blackburn Rovers FC

2 – 2

Full Time

Rotherham United FC

Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Ewood Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Arnor Sigurdsson 8' 1–0

1–1 30' Sean Morrison

Samuel Szmodics 46' 2–1

2–2 82' Tom Eaves

Y 44' Sean Morrison

Overview

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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Ewood Park.

Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Jarred Gillett
Assistant 1 Darren Cann
Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan

4 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 8.5 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

Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · Avg 3.4 goals Rotherham United FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Rotherham United FC 2023-08-12 Rotherham United FC 2–2 Blackburn Rovers FC 2023-01-14 Rotherham United FC 4–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2022-10-08 Blackburn Rovers FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC 2021-05-01 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC

Recent Form

Blackburn Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Jan	Rotherham United FC	H	2–2	D
29 Dec	Hull City AFC	A	2–3	L
26 Dec	Huddersfield Town AFC	A	0–3	L
23 Dec	Watford FC	H	1–2	L
16 Dec	Southampton FC	A	0–4	L
12 Dec	Bristol City FC	H	2–1	W

Rotherham United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Jan	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	2–2	D
29 Dec	Sunderland AFC	H	1–1	D
26 Dec	Middlesbrough FC	H	1–0	W
23 Dec	Leicester City FC	A	0–3	L
16 Dec	Plymouth Argyle FC	A	2–3	L
12 Dec	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	0–2	L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

13% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackburn Rovers FC

0-15

1/3

16-30

2/2

31-45

1/2

46-60

6/2

61-75

–/2

76+

1/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Blackburn Rovers FC

Oladapo Afolayan	3 G	2 A
Andri Gudjohnsen	3 G	1 A
Sean McLoughlin	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackburn Rovers FC and Rotherham United FC has kicked off!
5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
8' GOAL! Arnor Sigurdsson scores on 8.
13' Hayden Carter is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
18' England international James Hill has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
28' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
30' Sean Morrison is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
35' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
40' Jordan Hugill has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
44' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Sean Morrison gets a Yellow card.
46' Samuel Szmodics has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
56' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
64' Dilan Markanday has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrew Moran on 64 minute.
65' The whistle greets Semir Telalovic as he departs to be replaced by Niall Ennis.
67' Jamie Lindsay gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Sam Clucas and will look to change the dynamic.
72' Hakeem Odoffin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
77' Oliver Rathbone makes way for Cafu at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
78' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Dexter Lembikisa by Arvin Appiah on 78 minute.
82' Tom Eaves makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
90' Georgie Kelly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Eaves at the 90 minute mark.
2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson

Rotherham United FC Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

30
Arvin Appiah ↑ 78'
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 67'
26
Dillon Phillips
7
Cafu ↑ 77'
12
Georgie Kelly ↑ 90'
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 67'
35
Ciaran McGuckin

Coach Leam Richardson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Samuel Szmodics	4
Michael Smith	2
Semi Ajayi	2
Hakeem Odoffin	2
Adam Armstrong	2
Lewis Travis	1
Ben Brereton	1
Bradley Dack	1

Head to Head

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2024-01-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Rotherham United FC D 2023-12-29 Hull City AFC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-12-26 Huddersfield Town AFC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-12-23 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Watford FC L 2023-12-16 Southampton FC 4–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-12-12 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Bristol City FC W

Rotherham United FC Form

2024-01-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Rotherham United FC D 2023-12-29 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2023-12-26 Rotherham United FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-12-23 Leicester City FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC L 2023-12-16 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–2 Rotherham United FC L 2023-12-12 Rotherham United FC 0–2 West Bromwich Albion FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.65 Blackburn Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.4 Rotherham United FC xG

I would bet for: Blackburn Rovers FC or Rotherham United FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Blackburn Rovers FC43% Draw26% Rotherham United FC31%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.05

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	81%	19%
± 2.5	58%	42%
± 3.5	36%	64%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw

69%

Draw or Rotherham United FC

57%

Blackburn Rovers FC or Rotherham United FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Blackburn Rovers FC31% Draw44% Rotherham United FC25%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.9%

2 – 1

8.7%

1 – 2

7.4%

1 – 0

0 – 0

6.5%

2 – 0

6.4%

2 – 2

Actual

0 – 1

5.8%

3 – 1

4.8%

0 – 2

4.6%

1 – 3

3.4%

3 – 0

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC

Handicap	Blackburn Rovers FC covers	Push	Rotherham United FC covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	13%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	20%	58%
-0.5	42%	—	58%
+0.5	68%	—	32%
+1	68%	17%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	9%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.