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 46 games · 60 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #13 |
| 41 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 11 / 25 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 41 | Scored | 54 |
| 71 | Conceded | 65 |
| -30 | GD | -11 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 22% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts). Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rotherham United FC to score. At the same time, Blackpool FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' The England Michael Smith breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-0!
- 26' Daniel Barlaser needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 29 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' A goal from the Ivory Coast international Armand Gnanduillet! He fires home on 34 to make it 1-1!
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Wiles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matty Crooks, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 8 goals in the last 7 games.
- 46' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Sullay Kaikai exits the field as Curtis Tilt enters on 46.
- 51' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Liam Feeney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Blackpool FC have won 466 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Rotherham United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 63' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 63 minute. Freddie Ladapo leaves to be changed by Kyle Vassell.
- 68' Michael Ihiekwe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 69' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jake Hastie is hanging Ben Wiles on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matthew Virtue-Thick.
- 76' Curtis Tilt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Michael Smith is replaced by Carlton Morris on 81 minute.
- 84' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 85' A stunning finish from Daniel Barlaser — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Turton departs to be replaced by Liam Feeney.
- 90' Matty Crooks has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rotherham United FC 2-1 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 |
| 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
4 / 4
1.54
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
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: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Blackpool FC
50%
Rotherham United FC or Blackpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.