Rotherham United FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Rotherham United FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Blackpool FC

Sat 5 Apr 2025 · 14:00 UTC New York Stadium 9,172 HT 45' · FT 45'

Hakeem Odoffin 26' 1–0

1–1 81' Sonny Carey pen

Joe Rafferty 90' 2–1

Y 52' Jake Beesley

Mallik Wilks 61' Y

Sam Nombe 72' Y

YR 89' Jake Beesley

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 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Elliot Bell (England)
Assistant 1
Assistant 2 Jack Nield (England)

3 games this season 🟨 5.3/game ⚽ 17.3 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Huddersfield Town AFC	14	29
2	Stockport County FC	14	26
3	Oxford United FC	13	26
4	Luton Town FC	14	24
5	Plymouth Argyle FC	14	23
6	Reading FC	14	22
7	Bradford City AFC	13	22
8	Cambridge United FC	14	21
9	Sheffield Wednesday FC	13	20
10	Leicester City FC	13	19
11	Mansfield Town FC	13	19
12	Milton Keynes Dons FC	13	18
13	Wycombe Wanderers FC	13	18
14	Leyton Orient FC	13	17
15	Burton Albion FC	14	17
16	Stevenage FC	12	16
17	Notts County FC	12	14
18	AFC Wimbledon	13	13
19	Blackpool FC	12	12
20	Doncaster Rovers FC	13	12
21	Wigan Athletic FC	14	11
22	Peterborough United FC	13	10
23	Barnsley FC	12	9
24	Bromley FC	13	9

Head-to-Head

Rotherham United FC 8 games · Avg 2.4 goals Blackpool FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-04-05 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2025-02-11 Blackpool FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC 2023-02-11 Blackpool FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC 2022-09-14 Rotherham United FC 3–0 Blackpool FC 2020-01-01 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
05 Apr	Blackpool FC	H	2–1	W
01 Apr	Northampton Town FC	A	2–0	W
29 Mar	Crawley Town FC	H	0–4	L
18 Mar	Wycombe Wanderers FC	H	2–3	L
15 Mar	Exeter City FC	H	1–1	D
08 Mar	Wrexham AFC	A	0–1	L

Blackpool FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
05 Apr	Rotherham United FC	A	1–2	L
01 Apr	Reading FC	H	3–0	W
29 Mar	Bolton Wanderers FC	H	2–1	W
22 Mar	Northampton Town FC	A	2–0	W
15 Mar	Leyton Orient FC	H	1–2	L
11 Mar	Cambridge United FC	H	2–1	W

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

17% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackpool FC

0-15

1/2

16-30

4/3

31-45

3/2

46-60

1/4

61-75

4/1

76+

4/7

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Blackpool FC

Jerry Yates	3 G
Josh Bowler	2 G	1 A
Tom Bloxham	2 G	1 A
Finley Munroe	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' Rotherham United FC have kicked off against Blackpool FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
15' It’s high time Matt Hamshaw made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
20' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
26' GOAL! Hakeem Odoffin scores on 26.
31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
35' Tom Bloxham is replacing Lee Evans for the Blackpool FC side.
40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
46' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Jake Beesley on, Robert Apter off on 46 minutes.
51' Liam Kelly is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
52' Controversy at the stadium! Jake Beesley argues furiously but the card stands.
57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mallik Wilks.
66' 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.
68' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Jordan Hugill on, Mallik Wilks off on 68 minutes.
72' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Nombe argues furiously but the card stands.
77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 396 games and scored 485 goals.
81' What an equalizer from Sonny Carey!
86' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
87' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Jack Holmes on, Liam Kelly off on 87 minutes.
89' That is a card for Blackpool FC. Jake Beesley will be fuming at that decision.
90' Joe Rafferty is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
90' Sam Nombe makes way for Jonson Clarke-Harris at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
Another three points for Rotherham United FC.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Hamshaw

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Bruce

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

2025-04-05 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC W 2025-04-01 Northampton Town FC 0–2 Rotherham United FC W 2025-03-29 Rotherham United FC 0–4 Crawley Town FC L 2025-03-18 Rotherham United FC 2–3 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2025-03-15 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Exeter City FC D 2025-03-08 Wrexham AFC 1–0 Rotherham United FC L

Blackpool FC Form

2025-04-05 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC L 2025-04-01 Blackpool FC 3–0 Reading FC W 2025-03-29 Blackpool FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2025-03-22 Northampton Town FC 0–2 Blackpool FC W 2025-03-15 Blackpool FC 1–2 Leyton Orient FC L 2025-03-11 Blackpool FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.33 Rotherham United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.18 Blackpool FC xG

I would bet for: Rotherham United FC or Blackpool FC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Rotherham United FC43% Draw28% Blackpool FC29%

Actual: Rotherham United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes52% 0% No48%

Avg goals/match: 2.51

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	72%	28%
± 2.5	45%	55%
± 3.5	25%	75%
± 4.5	12%	88%

Double Chance

Rotherham United FC or Draw

71%

Draw or Blackpool FC

57%

Rotherham United FC or Blackpool FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Rotherham United FC28% Draw49% Blackpool FC23%

Actual: Rotherham United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.7%

0 – 0

10.2%

1 – 0

9.7%

0 – 1

8.5%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

7.2%

2 – 0

0 – 2

5.5%

2 – 2

4.9%

3 – 1

3.7%

3 – 0

3.1%

1 – 3

2.9%

Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC

Handicap	Rotherham United FC covers	Push	Blackpool FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	12%	82%
-1.5	18%	—	82%
-1	18%	21%	61%
-0.5	39%	—	61%
+0.5	68%	—	32%
+1	68%	18%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	9%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.