Blackburn vs Rotherham: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 16, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Rotherham?
Blackburn won 2-1 on December 16, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 61′M. SmithRotherham
- 80′H. ElliottBlackburn
- 90′A. ArmstrongBlackburn
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Rotherham have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | Norwich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Bristol City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Brentford(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Millwall(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Barnsley(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | Bristol City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Watford(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Coventry(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Brentford(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Bournemouth(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Blackburn win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Rotherham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2019 | Rotherham 3-2 Blackburn | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Blackburn 1-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Rotherham 1-1 Blackburn | League One |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Blackburn 2-0 Rotherham | League One |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Rotherham 1-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Blackburn 4-2 Rotherham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Blackburn on Mar 2, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Blackburn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy