Blackburn Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship .
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Rotherham United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Rotherham United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' 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 Ben Wiles suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The 32-year-old Semi Ajayi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' England international Bradley Dack has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' 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.
- 46' Harrison Reed makes way for Ryan Nyambe at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 51' Elliott Bennett needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Joe Newell is withdrawn and Jon Taylor gets his opportunity.
- 66' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Amari'i Bell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Ben Wiles is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zak Vyner at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Michael Smith doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Richard Smallwood departs to be replaced by Ben Brereton.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Michael Smith. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' GOAL! Bradley Dack fires home to make it 1-1!
- 86' Ryan Manning is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 90' The whistle greets Ryan Williams as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Vassell.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
4
Harrison Reed ↓ Ryan Nyambe 46'
- 45
- 1
- 17
- 26
- 31
- 6
- 23
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Joe Rothwell 77'
- 7
Bench
- 13
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↑ 46'
- 27
- 25
- 32
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 77'
-
19
Ben Brereton ↑ 77'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 15
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 13
-
22
Joe Newell ↓ Jon Taylor 61'
-
23
Ryan Williams ↓ Kyle Vassell 90'
- 24
Bench
-
19
Kyle Vassell ↑ 90'
- 12
- 8
- 7
-
11
Jon Taylor ↑ 61'
-
25
Ben Wiles ↑ 70'
- 9
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Szmodics | 4 |
| Semi Ajayi | 2 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Shane Ferguson | 1 |
| Conor Washington | 1 |
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2018-11-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-11-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2018-10-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2018-10-23
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-10-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
W
2018-10-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2018-11-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-11-03
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2018-10-27
Preston North End FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-10-23
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-10-20
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2018-10-06
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
57%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Rotherham United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.