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 7 games · 8 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 | 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
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
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' Blackpool FC have kicked off against Rotherham United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elkan Baggott, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' England international Ashley Fletcher has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Liam Kelly has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' 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.
- 50' 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.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Jordan Hugill is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Bruce might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sonny Carey made 15 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 388 games and scored 474 goals.
- 85' Zak Jules has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 20 appearances.
- 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| 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
1.16
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.