Rotherham United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rotherham United FC is hosting Blackburn Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Richard Wood is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 10' Sam Gallagher needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' Against the run of play, Adam Armstrong has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Smith argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Angus MacDonald is replaced by Wes Harding.
- 41' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Shaun MacDonald has done his job and it is now time for Ben Wiles to step up.
- 51' 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.
- 56' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' A moment of madness from Jamie Lindsay on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Barlaser. He replaces Jamie Lindsay on 69 minute.
- 73' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Sam Gallagher is replaced by Tyrhys Dolan on 73 minute.
- 78' Daniel Barlaser picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Harvey Elliott. He replaces Joe Rothwell on 83 minute.
- 86' GOAL! Lewis Wing scores on 86.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 5
-
21
Angus MacDonald ↓ Wes Harding 36'
- 27
- 6
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ George Hirst 69'
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↓ Ben Wiles 46'
- 10
- 20
- 11
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Daniel Barlaser 69'
Bench
-
28
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 69'
-
19
Wes Harding ↑ 36'
- 3
-
8
Ben Wiles ↑ 46'
-
26
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 69'
- 31
- 17
- 22
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 69'
Coach
Paul Warne
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 73'
- 4
- 2
- 27
- 17
- 26
- 7
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Harvey Elliott 83'
- 20
- 1
- 22
Bench
- 13
- 15
- 18
- 29
- 31
- 21
-
16
Harvey Elliott ↑ 83'
-
39
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 73'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Szmodics | 4 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Semi Ajayi | 2 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Arnor Sigurdsson | 1 |
| Lewis Travis | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-05-01
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-04-27
Brentford FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-04-24
Barnsley FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-04-21
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-04-18
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-04-15
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-05-01
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-04-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-04-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-04-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2021-04-10
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-04-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
63%
Rotherham United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.