Blackburn Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship .
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 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 | 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
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Blackburn Rovers FC is hosting Rotherham United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 15' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Elliott Bennett, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Harrison Reed departs to be replaced by Ryan Nyambe.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Danny Graham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 61' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Newell departs to be replaced by Jon Taylor.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Richard Smallwood made 396 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Ben Wiles on, Zak Vyner off on 70 minutes.
- 75' A stunning finish from Michael Smith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 77' Ben Brereton is replacing Richard Smallwood for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Michael Smith will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Goal! Bradley Dack scores his 44 goal in 396 matches.
- 86' 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.
- 90' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Ryan Williams is replaced by Kyle Vassell.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Semi Ajayi | 2 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Arnor Sigurdsson | 1 |
| Lewis Travis | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 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.