Rotherham United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rotherham United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 12 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough FC | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 12 | 21 |
| 6 | Southampton FC | 12 | 20 |
| 7 | Birmingham City FC | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 12 | 20 |
| 9 | Stoke City FC | 12 | 20 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 12 | 18 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 12 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 12 | 16 |
| 14 | Millwall FC | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | Bristol City FC | 12 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 12 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff City FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 12 | 14 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 12 | 14 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 12 | 12 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 12 | 11 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 12 | 8 |
| 24 | Derby County FC | 12 | 7 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 12 | 5 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 8 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Rotherham United FC welcome Blackburn Rovers FC for this crunch clash at New York Stadium.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Barlaser, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thomas Kaminski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 15' Ben Brereton, a Chile forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' A stunning finish from Adam Armstrong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' Poor challenge from Michael Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Wes Harding gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Angus MacDonald and will look to change the dynamic.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Ben Wiles has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shaun MacDonald on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Jamal Blackman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Taylor Harwood-Bellis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Jamie Lindsay. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' Daniel Barlaser is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamie Lindsay at the 69 minute mark.
- 73' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Sam Gallagher has done his job and it is now time for Tyrhys Dolan to step up.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Daniel Barlaser. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Joe Rothwell is withdrawn and Harvey Elliott gets his opportunity.
- 86' GOAL! Lewis Wing fires home to make it 1-1!
- The points are shared — Rotherham United FC 1-1 Blackburn Rovers FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Semi Ajayi | 2 |
| Ryan Williams | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 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.