Rotherham United FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Elliot Bell (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Jack Nield (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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)
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at New York Stadium!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robert Apter, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Harry Tyrer, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Odel Offiah made 338 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hakeem Odoffin makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 31' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Lee Evans is replaced by Tom Bloxham.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Jake Beesley comes on to replace Robert Apter.
- 51' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' Jake Beesley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 57' Tom Bloxham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 61' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Mallik Wilks gets a card.
- 66' Blackpool FC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' Jordan Hugill has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mallik Wilks on 68 minute.
- 72' Sam Nombe was booked on 72.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' GOAL! Sonny Carey fires home to make it 1-1!
- 86' 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.
- 87' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Liam Kelly is replaced by Jack Holmes.
- 89' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a card on 89.
- 90' Joe Rafferty has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Jonson Clarke-Harris comes on to replace Sam Nombe.
- Full Time. Rotherham United FC beats Blackpool FC
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 1
-
12
Mallik Wilks ↓ Jordan Hugill 68'
- 2
- 22
-
4
Liam Kelly ↓ Jack Holmes 87'
- 24
- 15
- 25
Bench
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 68'
- 20
-
9
Jonson Clarke-Harris ↑ 90'
- 37
-
23
Jack Holmes ↑ 87'
- 38
- 39
Coach
Matt Hamshaw
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 3
-
7
Lee Evans ↓ Tom Bloxham 35'
- 15
- 21
- 20
- 10
-
25
Robert Apter ↓ Jake Beesley 46'
- 30
- 24
Bench
- 5
- 1
-
18
Jake Beesley ↑ 46'
-
14
Tom Bloxham ↑ 35'
- 19
- 4
- 22
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 2 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 |
| Joe Rafferty | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Sonny Carey | 1 |
| Clark Robertson | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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
7%
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.