Rotherham United FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rotherham United FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rotherham United FC launch into their encounter with Blackpool FC.
- 5' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 10' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Jordan Thorniley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Cameron Humphreys is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 25' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 34' A goal from the Ireland international Chiedozie Ogbene! He fires home on 34 to make it 1-0!
- 35' The Ireland forward Chiedozie Ogbene breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 2-0!
- 40' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Shayne Lavery is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ian Carlo Poveda at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 63' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Cohen Bramall has done his job and it is now time for Tolaji Bola to step up.
- 66' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Callum Connolly is withdrawn and Charlie Patino gets his opportunity.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Viktor Johansson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 73' Oliver Rathbone picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' The crowd applauds Conor Washington as he leaves the pitch. Georgie Kelly steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Thorniley.
- 81' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Scott High on, Oliver Rathbone off on 81 minutes.
- 82' What a moment for Wes Harding! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Georgie Kelly gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Another three points for Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 20
- 14
- 6
- 8
-
18
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Scott High 81'
- 4
- 11
-
3
Cohen Bramall ↓ Tolaji Bola 63'
- 1
- 10
Bench
- 31
-
12
Georgie Kelly ↑ 76'
-
24
Cameron Humphreys ↑ 81'
- 5
- 16
-
15
Tolaji Bola ↑ 63'
-
7
Scott High ↑ 81'
Coach
Paul Warne
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
- 34
- 2
- 9
- 32
- 26
- 23
- 4
- 15
- 25
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 22
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 57'
- 16
- 24
-
28
Charlie Patino ↑ 66'
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 2 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 |
| Clark Robertson | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Wes Harding | 1 |
| Georgie Kelly | 1 |
| Joe Rafferty | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2022-09-14
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Blackpool FC
W
2022-09-03
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2022-08-31
Sunderland AFC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-08-27
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-08-20
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-08-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Blackpool FC
44%
Rotherham United FC or Blackpool FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
12%
2 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.