Blackpool vs Rotherham: result 1-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 9, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Rotherham?
Rotherham won 1-2 on December 9, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 21′K. MellorBlackpool
- 76′D. BallRotherham
- 87′D. BallRotherham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Rotherham have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2017 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Blackburn(home) | 2-4 | League One |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Gillingham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Peterborough(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2017 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Wigan(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Doncaster(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 7, 2017 | Bradford(away) | 3-0 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Blackpool win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Rotherham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2014 | Blackpool 1-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Rotherham 1-1 Blackpool | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Blackpool vs Rotherham on Dec 28, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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 | Blackpool | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 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