Rotherham United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2022-23

Rotherham United FC

4 – 0

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Blackburn Rovers FC

Sat 14 Jan 2023 · 12:30 UTC New York Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Oliver Rathbone 73' 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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Birmingham City FC	15	29
2	Middlesbrough FC	15	29
3	Stoke City FC	15	29
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	15	28
5	West Bromwich Albion FC	15	28
6	Swansea City AFC	15	26
7	Southampton FC	15	24
8	Queens Park Rangers FC	15	24
9	West Ham United FC	15	23
10	Sheffield United FC	15	22
11	Portsmouth FC	15	22
12	Norwich City FC	15	21
13	Blackburn Rovers FC	15	21
14	Cardiff City FC	15	18
15	Wrexham AFC	15	18
16	Millwall FC	15	18
17	Bristol City FC	15	18
18	Bolton Wanderers FC	15	17
19	Charlton Athletic FC	15	17
20	Watford FC	15	15
21	Lincoln City FC	15	15
22	Burnley FC	15	10
23	Derby County FC	15	10
24	Preston North End FC	15	8

Head-to-Head

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

Last 5 meetings

2023-01-14 Rotherham United FC 4–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2022-10-08 Blackburn Rovers FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC 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

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
14 Jan	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	4–0	W
07 Jan	Ipswich Town FC	A	1–4	L
01 Jan	Millwall FC	A	0–3	L
29 Dec	Huddersfield Town AFC	A	0–2	L
26 Dec	Stoke City FC	H	2–2	D
17 Dec	West Bromwich Albion FC	A	0–3	L

Blackburn Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
14 Jan	Rotherham United FC	A	0–4	L
08 Jan	Norwich City FC	A	1–0	W
01 Jan	Cardiff City FC	H	1–0	W
29 Dec	Middlesbrough FC	H	1–2	L
26 Dec	Sunderland AFC	A	1–2	L
17 Dec	Norwich City FC	A	2–0	W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

20% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackburn Rovers FC

0-15

3/4

16-30

3/3

31-45

4/5

46-60

7/4

61-75

1/3

76+

3/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Blackburn Rovers FC

Andri Gudjohnsen	10 G	1 A
Oladapo Afolayan	5 G	2 A
Todd Cantwell	2 G
Sean McLoughlin	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' That's the starting whistle at New York Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rotherham United FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
1' What a strike from Hakeem Odoffin! The score is 1-0.
6' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 6.
11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
16' Dilan Markanday needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
26' Joe Rankin-Costello has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
41' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
46' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
51' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
52' The deadlock is broken! Oliver Rathbone gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
56' Sam Gallagher makes way for Dilan Markanday at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
59' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Dominic Hyam exits the field as Ashley Phillips enters on 59.
64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
69' The 31-year-old Ryan Hedges has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
73' Oliver Rathbone is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
76' The deadlock is broken! Shane Ferguson gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
80' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Richard Wood is hanging Sean Morrison on the field on 80 minute.
85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Vale, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
88' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Lee Peltier by Wes Harding on 88 minute.
90' Jamie Lindsay is replacing Hakeem Odoffin for the Rotherham United FC side.
Blackburn Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rotherham United FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

2
Wes Harding ↑ 88'
6
Richard Wood ↑ 80'
30
Peter Kioso ↑ 88'
5
Jamie McCart
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 90'
3
Cohen Bramall ↑ 88'
26
Robbie Hemfrey

Coach Matt Taylor

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Samuel Szmodics	4
Semi Ajayi	2
Hakeem Odoffin	2
Adam Armstrong	2
Michael Smith	2
Bradley Dack	1
Shane Ferguson	1
Conor Washington	1

Head to Head

Rotherham United FC Form

2023-01-14 Rotherham United FC 4–0 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-01-07 Ipswich Town FC 4–1 Rotherham United FC L 2023-01-01 Millwall FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC L 2022-12-29 Huddersfield Town AFC 2–0 Rotherham United FC L 2022-12-26 Rotherham United FC 2–2 Stoke City FC D 2022-12-17 West Bromwich Albion FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC L

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2023-01-14 Rotherham United FC 4–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-01-08 Norwich City FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-01-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Cardiff City FC W 2022-12-29 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2022-12-26 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2022-12-17 Norwich City FC 0–2 Blackburn Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.82 Rotherham United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.09 Blackburn Rovers FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Rotherham United FC51% Draw25% Blackburn Rovers FC24%

Actual: Rotherham United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes56% 0% No44%

Avg goals/match: 2.91

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	55%	45%
± 3.5	33%	67%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Rotherham United FC or Draw

77%

Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC

49%

Rotherham United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Rotherham United FC38% Draw44% Blackburn Rovers FC18%

Actual: Rotherham United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–0 not predicted

4 – 0

Actual

1 – 1

11.7%

2 – 1

9.5%

1 – 0

9.1%

2 – 0

8.9%

0 – 0

7.2%

3 – 1

5.7%

1 – 2

5.7%

3 – 0

5.3%

2 – 2

5.2%

0 – 1

5.1%

0 – 2

3.2%

3 – 2

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC

Handicap	Rotherham United FC covers	Push	Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5	14%	—	86%
-2	14%	16%	70%
-1.5	30%	—	70%
-1	30%	22%	47%
-0.5	53%	—	47%
+0.5	78%	—	22%
+1	78%	13%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	6%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet

34% ✗

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.