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 1 games · 1 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #6 |
| 1 | Points | 41 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 1 | Scored | 41 |
| 1 | Conceded | 71 |
| +0 | GD | -30 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 0% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts). Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Rotherham United FC gets underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zak Jules, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 35' Elkan Baggott is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Albie Morgan made 378 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' 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 Reece James suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- The points are shared — Blackpool FC 0-0 Rotherham United FC. Honours even.
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
1.19
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
58%
Blackpool FC or Rotherham United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.