Blackpool FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackpool FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One .
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Blackpool FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 10.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Michael Smith is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Ben Heneghan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 45' 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.
- 49' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 51' GOAL! Michael Smith scores on 51.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matthew Olosunde.
- 58' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Jake Hastie departs to be replaced by Chiedozie Ogbene.
- 62' Jay Spearing makes way for Nathan Delfouneso at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 63' Trevor Clarke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matty Crooks on 63 minute.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' Ryan Hardie is replacing Sean Scannell for the Blackpool FC side.
- 82' Billy Jones is replacing Matthew Olosunde for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 85' Callum Guy is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 86' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. James Husband is replaced by Calum MacDonald on 86 minute.
- 87' Clark Robertson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 90' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Chiedozie Ogbene gets a Yellow card.
- Blackpool FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rotherham United FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Wes Harding | 1 |
| Georgie Kelly | 1 |
| Joe Rafferty | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 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.