Blackpool vs Rotherham United: match statistics
Blackpool vs Rotherham United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Blackpool play Rotherham United in EFL League One (England). The match date is 29 December 2025 at 20:45. Final score: 4:0.
Current form
Blackpool: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Rotherham United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Blackpool scores 1.17 and concedes 1.41 goals per match. Rotherham United scores 0.89 and concedes 1.54. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Blackpool 46%, Rotherham United 41%. Over 2.5: Blackpool 48%, Rotherham United 52%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Rotherham United has higher xG: 1.18 vs 1.16. Blackpool: 9.9 shots per match, Rotherham United: 10.3.
Match halves
Blackpool: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.65. Rotherham United: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.48.
Goals by minute
Blackpool: 76-90+ (14 goals). Rotherham United: 16-30 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Blackpool | Rotherham United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Blackpool is 200% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Blackpool · 0.8 pts / match - Rotherham United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Blackpool is 31% better for: goals scored per match.
1.17 goals / match - Blackpool · 0.89 goals / match - Rotherham United
Blackpool is 9% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.41 goals / match - Blackpool · 1.54 goals / match - Rotherham United
Blackpool scores in 72% of matches (33 of 46 matches), while Rotherham United keeps a clean sheet in 22% (10 of 46 matches).
Rotherham United scores in 57% of matches (26 of 46 matches), while Blackpool keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Blackpool
Over / Under — Rotherham United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Blackpool is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.26 pts / match - Blackpool · 1.11 pts / match - Rotherham United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Blackpool - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Rotherham United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 22%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Blackpool
Rotherham United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Blackpool | Liga | Rotherham United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.59 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 52% | ▼ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 48% | 51% | • 52% |
| Clean sheets | • 28% | 27% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 70% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 81% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Blackpool 1 - 0 - 0 Rotherham United. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Blackpool vs Rotherham United?
The EFL League One match finished Blackpool 4:0 Rotherham United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Blackpool vs Rotherham United?
Blackpool score 1.17 goals per game on average and Rotherham United 0.89. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Blackpool's matches and 41% of Rotherham United's.
What form are Blackpool and Rotherham United in?
Over the last 5 games Blackpool have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Rotherham United 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Blackpool vs Rotherham United?
The statistical background for Blackpool vs Rotherham United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.