Rotherham United FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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' Rotherham United FC have kicked off against Blackpool FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 15' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' 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.
- 30' Jordan Gabriel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 34' Chiedozie Ogbene does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 35' A goal from the Ireland international Chiedozie Ogbene! He fires home on 35 to make it 2-0!
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' The 25-year-old Rhys Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' Ian Carlo Poveda makes way for Shayne Lavery at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Cohen Bramall makes way for Tolaji Bola at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 66' Callum Connolly makes way for Charlie Patino at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 71' Callum Connolly, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' Oliver Rathbone catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 76' Rotherham United FC make a change. Conor Washington trudges off to be replaced by Georgie Kelly on 76 minutes.
- 80' Jordan Thorniley is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 81' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott High is hanging Oliver Rathbone on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' GOAL! Wes Harding fires home to make it 3-0!
- 85' Against the run of play, Georgie Kelly has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rotherham United FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Armand Gnanduillet | 2 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Wes Harding | 1 |
| Georgie Kelly | 1 |
| Joe Rafferty | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 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.

