Rotherham United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 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 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
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at New York Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 1' Hakeem Odoffin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 6' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cameron Humphreys, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 11' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' Dilan Markanday has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 21' 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.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 31' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Ryan Hedges, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
- 46' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' Oliver Rathbone doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Sam Gallagher exits the field as Dilan Markanday enters on 56.
- 59' Ashley Phillips gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Dominic Hyam and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Rathbone is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 73.
- 76' Shane Ferguson makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 80' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Richard Wood comes on to replace Sean Morrison.
- 85' 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.
- 88' Rotherham United FC make a change. Lee Peltier trudges off to be replaced by Wes Harding on 88 minutes.
- 90' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamie Lindsay is hanging Hakeem Odoffin on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 4-0.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Shane Ferguson ↓ Peter Kioso 88'
-
23
Sean Morrison ↓ Richard Wood 80'
-
21
Lee Peltier ↓ Wes Harding 88'
- 14
- 18
-
22
Hakeem Odoffin ↓ Jamie Lindsay 90'
- 4
- 11
- 24
- 1
-
29
Leo Fuhr Hjelde ↓ Cohen Bramall 88'
Bench
-
2
Wes Harding ↑ 88'
-
6
Richard Wood ↑ 80'
-
30
Peter Kioso ↑ 88'
- 5
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 90'
-
3
Cohen Bramall ↑ 88'
- 26
Coach
Matt Taylor
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Dilan Markanday 56'
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 56'
- 4
- 23
- 11
-
5
Dominic Hyam ↓ Ashley Phillips 59'
- 3
- 1
- 29
- 30
- 6
Bench
- 13
- 7
- 27
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 56'
-
18
Dilan Markanday ↑ 56'
-
33
Ashley Phillips ↑ 59'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
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.

