Blackpool FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One .
- Blackpool FC 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Chris Pollard
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 6–1 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Matthew Olosunde has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' A moment of madness from Sean Scannell on 10 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Feeney is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 35' Billy Jones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Liam Feeney.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Michael Smith gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 56' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Poor challenge from Matthew Olosunde. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Jake Hastie is replaced by Chiedozie Ogbene on 58 minute.
- 62' The whistle greets Jay Spearing as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Delfouneso.
- 63' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Trevor Clarke on, Matty Crooks off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Chiedozie Ogbene, a Ireland forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Ryan Hardie comes on to replace Sean Scannell.
- 82' Billy Jones gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Matthew Olosunde and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Guy.
- 86' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace James Husband by Calum MacDonald on 86 minute.
- 87' Against the run of play, Clark Robertson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chiedozie Ogbene.
- The points are shared — Blackpool FC 1-2 Rotherham United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Sean Scannell ↓ Ryan Hardie 77'
- 6
- 11
- 20
- 8
- 21
- 16
- 25
-
26
James Husband ↓ Calum MacDonald 86'
- 23
- 17
Bench
- 37
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↑ 62'
- 12
- 5
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 77'
-
29
Calum MacDonald ↑ 86'
- 35
Coach
Simon Grayson
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 1
-
17
Matty Crooks ↓ Trevor Clarke 63'
- 20
- 11
-
23
Jake Hastie ↓ Chiedozie Ogbene 58'
- 16
-
22
Matthew Olosunde ↓ Billy Jones 82'
Bench
-
2
Billy Jones ↑ 82'
- 12
- 4
- 14
-
19
Chiedozie Ogbene ↑ 58'
-
18
Trevor Clarke ↑ 63'
- 26
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 2 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 |
| Clark Robertson | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Wes Harding | 1 |
| Georgie Kelly | 1 |
| Joe Rafferty | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-10-12
Blackpool FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-10-05
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Coventry City FC
W
2019-09-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-09-17
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-09-14
Rotherham United FC
6–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Rotherham United FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
68%
Blackpool FC or Rotherham United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.