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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alix Pashley
- Referee Declan Ford
- Referee Lisa Rashid
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rotherham United FC and Blackpool FC has kicked off!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Freddie Ladapo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 74 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 20' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' The England forward Michael Smith breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-0!
- 26' The 28-year-old Matthew Olosunde has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' GOAL! Armand Gnanduillet scores on 34. Assisted by Jordan Thompson
- 39' Nathan Delfouneso has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Blackpool FC make a change. Sullay Kaikai trudges off to be replaced by Curtis Tilt on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Joe Nuttall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyle Vassell is hanging Freddie Ladapo on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Ihiekwe, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 69' Jake Hastie gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Ben Wiles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matthew Virtue-Thick.
- 76' Oliver Turton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Michael Smith has done his job and it is now time for Carlton Morris to step up.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jay Spearing.
- 85' Daniel Barlaser is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 86' Blackpool FC make a change. Oliver Turton trudges off to be replaced by Liam Feeney on 86 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matty Crooks on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Blackpool FC.
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 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Wes Harding | 1 |
| Georgie Kelly | 1 |
| Joe Rafferty | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 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
3 / 4
1.64
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Blackpool FC
47%
Rotherham United FC or Blackpool FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.