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
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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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2019 | Peterborough(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Shrewsbury(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Southend(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Rochdale(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2019 | Tranmere(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Accrington ST(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Shrewsbury(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Sunderland(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 3-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Rotherham win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Blackpool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2019 | Blackpool 1-2 Rotherham | League One |
| May 5, 2018 | Rotherham 1-0 Blackpool | League One |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Blackpool 1-2 Rotherham | League One |
| Dec 28, 2014 | Blackpool 1-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Rotherham 1-1 Blackpool | Championship |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Blackpool | 1.6 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 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 | 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