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 13 games · 12 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
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' The ball is rolling at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC are looking to make home advantage count against Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' James Husband has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' 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 Harry Tyrer suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Ashley Fletcher has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 55' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Dillon Phillips has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' Cameron Humphreys needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 70' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 90' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 2 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 |
| Joe Rafferty | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Sonny Carey | 1 |
| Clark Robertson | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 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
1.16
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Rotherham United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
62%
Blackpool FC or Rotherham United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.