Match

Rotherham vs Blackburn: result 1-1 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 1, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Rotherham
1-1
Blackburn

Full time

What was the result of Rotherham vs Blackburn?

Rotherham and Blackburn drew 1-1 on January 1, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 66′B. DackBlackburn
  • 89′D. BallRotherham

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Blackburn have 9, 6 and 0.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Rotherham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 30, 2017Walsall(away)2-1League One
Dec 26, 2017Bury(away)3-0League One
Dec 23, 2017Milton Keynes Dons(home)2-1League One
Dec 16, 2017Plymouth(home)1-1League One
Dec 9, 2017Blackpool(away)2-1League One
Blackburn
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 30, 2017Scunthorpe(home)2-2League One
Dec 26, 2017Rochdale(home)2-0League One
Dec 23, 2017Northampton(away)1-1League One
Dec 16, 2017Charlton(home)2-0League One
Dec 13, 2017Crewe(away)1-0FA Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Rotherham win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Blackburn win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 26, 2017Blackburn 2-0 RotherhamLeague One
Feb 11, 2017Rotherham 1-1 BlackburnChampionship
Sep 17, 2016Blackburn 4-2 RotherhamChampionship
Apr 30, 2016Rotherham 0-1 BlackburnChampionship
Dec 11, 2015Blackburn 1-0 RotherhamChampionship
Feb 10, 2015Blackburn 2-1 RotherhamChampionship

Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs Rotherham on Sep 26, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Rotherham score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 2.2 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rotherham1.71.5312/1512/15
Blackburn2.21.1510/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
23Rotherham46101125417141

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

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