Blackpool FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1 Paul Newhouse
- Assistant 2 Jake Topp (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 4–2 | 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' The ball is rolling at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC are looking to make home advantage count against Rotherham United FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Evans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Bruce might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Sam Nombe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' 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.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Harry Tyrer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dillon Phillips suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Blackpool FC have won 466 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' Christopher Hamilton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 85' Blackpool FC currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Blackpool FC 0-0 Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 3
- 18
- 20
- 10
- 12
- 30
- 19
- 24
- 22
Bench
- 1
- 7
- 15
- 21
- 25
- 28
- 4
Coach
Steve Bruce
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 10
- 20
- 2
- 22
- 4
- 16
- 24
- 25
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 15
- 35
- 23
- 39
- 43
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 2 |
| Georgie Kelly | 1 |
| Joe Rafferty | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Sonny Carey | 1 |
| Clark Robertson | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2025-02-11
Blackpool FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2025-02-08
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2025-02-01
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-01-28
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2025-01-25
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-01-18
Rotherham United FC
4–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
58%
Blackpool FC or Rotherham United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.