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

Match Preview

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

Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 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

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	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
13	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
14	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
15	Birmingham City FC	0	0
16	Sheffield United FC	0	0
17	Southampton FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Watford FC	0	0
20	Burnley FC	0	0
21	Cardiff City FC	0	0
22	West Ham United 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

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

0% Clean Sheets
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 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' The 29-year-old Georgie Kelly has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
8' Goal! Arnor Sigurdsson scores his 21 goal in 398 matches.
13' 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.
18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
23' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
28' Andrew Moran, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sean Morrison makes it 1-1.
35' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sean Morrison.
46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Samuel Szmodics makes no mistake. 2-1!
51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Dahl Tomasson might look to freshen things up shortly.
61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
64' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Andrew Moran departs to be replaced by Dilan Markanday.
65' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Niall Ennis comes on to replace Semir Telalovic.
67' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 67 minute. Sam Clucas leaves to be changed by Jamie Lindsay.
72' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
77' Cafu gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Oliver Rathbone and will look to change the dynamic.
78' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Dexter Lembikisa is replaced by Arvin Appiah on 78 minute.
82' The England Tom Eaves breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 2-2!
87' It’s high time Leam Richardson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
90' Georgie Kelly gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Tom Eaves and will look to change the dynamic.
The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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
Adam Armstrong	2
Michael Smith	2
Semi Ajayi	2
Hakeem Odoffin	2
Amari'i Bell	1
Fred Onyedinma	1
Harvey Elliot	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.