Blackpool vs Rotherham United: match statistics
Blackpool vs Rotherham United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Blackpool played Rotherham United in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 29 December 2025. Final score: 4:0.
Current form
Blackpool: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Rotherham United: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Blackpool scores 1.14 and concedes 1.36 goals per match. Rotherham United scores 1.00 and concedes 1.32. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Blackpool 45%, Rotherham United 50%. Over 2.5: Blackpool 41%, Rotherham United 55%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Blackpool has higher xG: 1.19 vs 1.15. Blackpool: 10.2 shots per match, Rotherham United: 9.8.
Match halves
Blackpool: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.55. Rotherham United: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.59.
Goals by minute
Blackpool: 76-90+ (7 goals). Rotherham United: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 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 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.34 |
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 900% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Blackpool · 0.2 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 14% better for: goals scored per match.
1.14 goals / match - Blackpool · 1 goals / match - Rotherham United
Blackpool scores in 64% of matches (14 of 22 matches), while Rotherham United keeps a clean sheet in 23% (5 of 22 matches).
Rotherham United scores in 68% of matches (15 of 22 matches), while Blackpool keeps a clean sheet in 18% (4 of 22 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 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.27 pts / match - Blackpool · 1.18 pts / match - Rotherham United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Blackpool - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 32%. 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 32% of matches and wins 27%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.1 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 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -8 | +1 |
* 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 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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 | • 2.50 | 2.55 | ▼ 2.32 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 51% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 41% | 49% | ▲ 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 27% | ▼ 23% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 69% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 82% | ▼ 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
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 1.14 goals per game on average and Rotherham United 1.00. The EFL League One average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Blackpool's matches and 50% of Rotherham United's.
What form are Blackpool and Rotherham United in?
Over the last 5 games Blackpool have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Rotherham United 0-1-4 (0.20 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.