Rotherham United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2020-21

Rotherham United FC

1 – 1

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Blackburn Rovers FC

Sat 1 May 2021 · 14:00 UTC New York Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Michael Smith 21' Y

Jamie Lindsay 69' Y

Daniel Barlaser 78' Y

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 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Coventry City FC	46	95
2	Ipswich Town FC	46	84
3	Millwall FC	46	83
4	Southampton FC	46	80
5	Middlesbrough FC	46	80
6	Hull City AFC	46	73
7	Wrexham AFC	46	71
8	Derby County FC	46	69
9	Norwich City FC	46	65
10	Birmingham City FC	46	64
11	Swansea City AFC	46	64
12	Bristol City FC	46	62
13	Sheffield United FC	46	60
14	Preston North End FC	46	60
15	Queens Park Rangers FC	46	58
16	Watford FC	46	57
17	Stoke City FC	46	55
18	Portsmouth FC	46	55
19	Charlton Athletic FC	46	53
20	Blackburn Rovers FC	46	52
21	West Bromwich Albion FC	46	51
22	Oxford United FC	46	47
23	Leicester City FC	46	46
24	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	0

Head-to-Head

Rotherham United FC 8 games · Avg 3.4 goals Blackburn Rovers FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-05-01 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2020-12-16 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Rotherham United FC 2019-03-02 Rotherham United FC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC 2018-11-10 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC

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

Blackburn Rovers FC

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)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' And we are off! Rotherham United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
15' Lewis Wing is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
17' Brilliant from the ! Adam Armstrong makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 17.
21' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
26' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
36' The crowd applauds Angus MacDonald as he leaves the pitch. Wes Harding steps in for Rotherham United FC.
41' 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.
46' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Shaun MacDonald is replaced by Ben Wiles on 46 minute.
51' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
61' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jamie Lindsay.
69' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Barlaser is hanging Jamie Lindsay on the field on 69 minute.
73' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyrhys Dolan is hanging Sam Gallagher on the field on 73 minute.
78' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Daniel Barlaser gets a Yellow card.
83' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Joe Rothwell exits the field as Harvey Elliott enters on 83.
86' Magnificent from Lewis Wing! That is 48 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
The points are shared — Rotherham United FC 1-1 Blackburn Rovers FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

30
Ryan John Giles
5
Lewis Wing
21
Angus MacDonald ↓ Wes Harding 36'
27
Jamal Blackman
6
Richard Wood
24
Michael Smith ↓ George Hirst 69'
4
Shaun MacDonald ↓ Ben Wiles 46'
10
Freddie Ladapo
20
Michael Ihiekwe
11
Chiedozie Ogbene ↓ Florian Jozefzoon 69'
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Daniel Barlaser 69'

Bench

28
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 69'
19
Wes Harding ↑ 36'
3
Joe Mattock
8
Ben Wiles ↑ 46'
26
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 69'
31
Josh Vickers
17
Kieran Sadlier
22
Matthew Olosunde
9
George Hirst ↑ 69'

Coach Paul Warne

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Mowbray

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Samuel Szmodics	4
Hakeem Odoffin	2
Adam Armstrong	2
Michael Smith	2
Semi Ajayi	2
Charlie Mulgrew	1
Amari'i Bell	1
Fred Onyedinma	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

✗ Wrong

Rotherham United FC37% Draw30% Blackburn Rovers FC33%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes50% 0% No50%

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

✗ Wrong

Rotherham United FC26% Draw50% Blackburn Rovers FC24%

Actual: 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.