Rotherham United FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alix Pashley
- Referee Declan Ford
- Referee Lisa Rashid
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Southend United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Rotherham United FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #20 |
| 41 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 10 / 11 / 25 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 41 | Scored | 1 |
| 71 | Conceded | 1 |
| -30 | GD | +0 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at New York Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rotherham United FC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' GOAL! Michael Smith scores on 21. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser
- 26' 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.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' Armand Gnanduillet does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackpool FC surge ahead!
- 39' It’s high time Simon Grayson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Curtis Tilt on, Sullay Kaikai off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 61' Freddie Ladapo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' Kyle Vassell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Freddie Ladapo at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' Rotherham United FC make a change. Ben Wiles trudges off to be replaced by Jake Hastie on 69 minutes.
- 71' Matthew Virtue-Thick catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 81' Michael Smith makes way for Carlton Morris at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 84' Jay Spearing is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' Daniel Barlaser adds to his 0 season tally! Rotherham United FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 86' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Oliver Turton is replaced by Liam Feeney.
- 90' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rotherham United FC players.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
-
8
Ben Wiles ↓ Jake Hastie 69'
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Carlton Morris 81'
- 1
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Kyle Vassell 63'
- 17
- 20
- 11
- 19
- 22
Bench
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↑ 63'
- 12
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 81'
- 18
-
23
Jake Hastie ↑ 69'
- 26
- 16
Coach
Paul Warne
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Curtis Tilt 46'
- 1
- 6
-
20
Oliver Turton ↓ Liam Feeney 86'
- 8
- 21
- 7
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↓ Joe Nuttall 46'
- 26
- 5
- 17
Bench
-
11
Liam Feeney ↑ 86'
-
16
Curtis Tilt ↑ 46'
- 25
- 12
- 28
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 46'
- 29
Coach
Simon Grayson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 2 |
| Georgie Kelly | 1 |
| Joe Rafferty | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Sonny Carey | 1 |
| Clark Robertson | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-01-01
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2019-12-29
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-12-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-12-21
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2019-12-14
Southend United FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-12-07
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Rochdale AFC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Blackpool FC
52%
Rotherham United FC or Blackpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.