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 46 games · 60 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Rotherham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #23 |
| 60 | Points | 41 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 54 | Scored | 41 |
| 65 | Conceded | 71 |
| -11 | GD | -30 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 37% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts). Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackpool FC and Rotherham United FC is underway.
- 5' Daniel Barlaser needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Sean Scannell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 10.
- 15' Ben Wiles is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Simon Grayson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Billy Jones is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Feeney is booked for Blackpool FC — Yellow card on 49.
- 51' What a moment for Michael Smith! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' Richard Wood has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Matthew Olosunde was booked on 58.
- 58' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Jake Hastie is replaced by Chiedozie Ogbene on 58 minute.
- 62' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Jay Spearing departs to be replaced by Nathan Delfouneso.
- 63' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Trevor Clarke is hanging Matty Crooks on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' The crowd applauds Sean Scannell as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Hardie steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Billy Jones. He replaces Matthew Olosunde on 82 minute.
- 85' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Callum Guy gets a Yellow card.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Calum MacDonald. He replaces James Husband on 86 minute.
- 87' Clark Robertson doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Chiedozie Ogbene is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Blackpool FC and Rotherham United FC share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 2 |
| Wes Harding | 1 |
| Georgie Kelly | 1 |
| Joe Rafferty | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Sonny Carey | 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
1.33
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
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: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
65%
Blackpool FC or Rotherham United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.