Blackburn Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Rotherham United FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 20.
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Ben Brereton gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 26' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Daniel Ayala has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Cameron Humphreys has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Jamie Lindsay is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 41' Ben Wiles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lee Peltier made 372 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' 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.
- 63' What a moment for Lewis Travis! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 70' Cameron Humphreys gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Brooke Norton-Cuffy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Conor Washington gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Tom Eaves and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Tyrhys Dolan. He replaces Ben Brereton on 73 minute.
- 75' The Ireland Samuel Szmodics breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 3-0!
- 76' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Lee Peltier is withdrawn and Shane Ferguson gets his opportunity.
- 80' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — George Hirst on, Sam Gallagher off on 80 minutes.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Dahl Tomasson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bradley Dack is hanging Samuel Szmodics on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Daniel Barlaser has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ George Hirst 80'
- 19
- 4
- 27
-
22
Ben Brereton ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 73'
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Bradley Dack 87'
- 16
- 5
-
3
Harry Pickering ↓ Clinton Mola 80'
- 1
-
6
Tyler Morton ↓ Adam Wharton 87'
Bench
- 2
- 13
-
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 87'
-
14
George Hirst ↑ 80'
-
–
Clinton Mola ↑ 80'
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 73'
-
–
Adam Wharton ↑ 87'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Lee Peltier ↓ Shane Ferguson 76'
- 2
- 20
-
9
Tom Eaves ↓ Conor Washington 71'
- 8
-
18
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Jamie Lindsay 80'
- 4
- 11
- 3
- 1
- 10
Bench
-
17
Shane Ferguson ↑ 76'
-
14
Conor Washington ↑ 71'
- 31
- 12
-
24
Cameron Humphreys ↑ 70'
- 5
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 80'
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Szmodics | 4 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Semi Ajayi | 2 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 1 |
| Amari'i Bell | 1 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-10-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-10-04
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2022-09-17
Luton Town FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-09-13
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2022-09-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
L
Rotherham United FC Form
2022-10-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-10-05
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2022-10-01
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-09-17
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-09-14
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Blackpool FC
W
2022-09-03
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
45%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Rotherham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.