Blackburn vs Rotherham: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 1, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Rotherham?
Blackburn and Rotherham drew 2-2 on January 1, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 8′A. SigurðssonBlackburn
- 30′S. MorrisonRotherham
- 46′S. SzmodicsBlackburn
- 82′T. EavesRotherham
Official lineup for Blackburn vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackburn
4-2-3-1- 33S. Telalović
- 7A. Sigurðsson
- 8S. Szmodics
- 24A. Moran
- 6S. Tronstad
- 23A. Wharton
- 3H. Pickering
- 17H. Carter
- 4J. Hill
- 2C. Brittain
- 12L. Wahlstedt
Rotherham
5-3-2- 29S. Nombe
- 9T. Eaves
- 18O. Rathbone
- 8S. Clucas
- 27C. Tiéhi
- 3C. Bramall
- 28S. Revan
- 23S. Morrison
- 22H. Odoffin
- 2D. Lembikisa
- 1V. Johansson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 6 wins, 0 draws and 9 defeats; Rotherham have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | Hull City(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Watford(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Southampton(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Bristol City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | Sunderland(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Leicester(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Plymouth(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2023 | West Brom(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Blackburn wins, 2 draws, 2 Rotherham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2023 | Rotherham 2-2 Blackburn | Championship |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Rotherham 4-0 Blackburn | Championship |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Blackburn 3-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| May 1, 2021 | Rotherham 1-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Blackburn 2-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Rotherham 3-2 Blackburn | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Blackburn on Aug 12, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 0.9 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Rotherham | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Blackburn | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
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