Match

Rotherham vs Blackpool: result 2-1 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 1, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Rotherham
2-1
Blackpool

Full time

What was the result of Rotherham vs Blackpool?

Rotherham won 2-1 on January 1, 2020.

Goalscorers

  • 21′M. SmithRotherham
  • 34′A. GnanduilletBlackpool
  • 85′D. BarlaserRotherham

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Blackpool have 6, 5 and 4.

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

Rotherham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 29, 2019Peterborough(home)4-0League One
Dec 26, 2019Shrewsbury(away)2-1League One
Dec 21, 2019Fleetwood Town(home)2-2League One
Dec 14, 2019Southend(away)2-2League One
Dec 7, 2019Rochdale(home)0-1League One
Blackpool
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 29, 2019Tranmere(away)1-1League One
Dec 26, 2019Accrington ST(home)0-1League One
Dec 21, 2019Shrewsbury(home)0-1League One
Dec 14, 2019Sunderland(away)1-1League One
Dec 7, 2019Fleetwood Town(home)3-1League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Rotherham win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Blackpool win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 12, 2019Blackpool 1-2 RotherhamLeague One
May 5, 2018Rotherham 1-0 BlackpoolLeague One
Dec 9, 2017Blackpool 1-2 RotherhamLeague One
Dec 28, 2014Blackpool 1-1 RotherhamChampionship
Nov 29, 2014Rotherham 1-1 BlackpoolChampionship

Last archived meeting: Blackpool vs Rotherham on Oct 12, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Rotherham score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 1.6 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rotherham1.91.448/1511/15
Blackpool1.61.2310/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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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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