Rotherham United vs Blackpool: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Rotherham United played Blackpool in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 10 December 2025. Final score: 0:3.

Current form

Rotherham United: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match. Blackpool: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Rotherham United scores 1.11 and concedes 1.11 goals per match. Blackpool scores 0.94 and concedes 1.56. League average: 2.44 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Rotherham United 50%, Blackpool 50%. Over 2.5: Rotherham United 50%, Blackpool 39%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 46%.

xG, shots and style

Blackpool has higher xG: 1.14 vs 1.09. Rotherham United: 9.1 shots per match, Blackpool: 9.7.

Match halves

Rotherham United: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.61. Blackpool: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.44.

Goals by minute

Rotherham United: 46-60 (4 goals). Blackpool: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League One: 2.44 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 46%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

0 : 2
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

58Possession (%)42
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
18Shots11
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
4Shots on target8
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
1.89xG1.37
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
10Corners3
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
65Dangerous attacks16
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
12Fouls16
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
1Cards3
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
1.11Goals scored / match0.94
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
1.11Goals conceded / match1.56
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
43%Average possession47%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
2.89Shots on target / match3.11
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9.11Shots per match9.72
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
2.89Shots on target3.11
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
12.2%Shot conversion9.7%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
43%Possession47%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
1.09xG for1.14
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
1.41xG against1.7
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool

Shooting quality

Rotherham United: Counter-attackingBlackpool: Balanced
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
Accuracy (shots on target)32%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.380.30

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Rotherham United
DWDDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
33% W33% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-6-6
1.33 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-4-0
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-4-1
Last 5 at home
2-3-0
DWDWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.16Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Blackpool
WWLDL
Season result split
22% W22% D56% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-4-10
0.89 pts / match · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-7
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LLWLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.47Opponent xG: 1.90BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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.

Rotherham United is 18% better for: goals scored per match.

1.11 goals / match - Rotherham United · 0.94 goals / match - Blackpool

Rotherham United is 41% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.11 goals / match - Rotherham United · 1.56 goals / match - Blackpool

Rotherham United scoring profile: very strong

Rotherham United scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while Blackpool keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 18 matches).

Blackpool scoring profile: strong

Blackpool scores in 56% of matches (10 of 18 matches), while Rotherham United keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 matches).

20Goals scored (season)17
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
20Goals conceded (season)28
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
2.22Average goals in match2.5
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
7Goals scored (last 5)6
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
4Goals conceded (last 5)7
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool

How often they score at least...

72%1 goal56%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
33%2 goals28%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
6%3 goals11%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
0%4 goals0%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool

How often they concede at least...

72%1 goal94%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
33%2 goals39%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
6%3 goals17%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
0%4 goals6%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool

* 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.

49%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time22%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
0%BTTS in both halves6%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
11%Scored in both halves17%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool

BTTS and goal count

39%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
60%BTTS - last 560%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool

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.

1st half

72%Min. 1 goal before half-time56%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
11%Min. 2 goals before half-time22%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool

2nd half

78%Min. 1 goal after half-time94%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
39%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Rotherham United is 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.44 pts / match - Rotherham United · 1.17 pts / match - Blackpool

Rotherham United - half-time state
39% leading28% draw33% trailing
Blackpool - half-time state
22% leading50% draw28% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.44Points per match (1st half)1.17
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.5
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
0.33Goals conceded (1st half)0.56
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
0.83Average goals (1st half)1.06
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
67%Clean sheet before half-time61%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
61%No goal before half-time61%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool

After half-time (2nd half)

1.28Points per match (2nd half)0.78
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
0.61Goals scored (2nd half)0.44
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
0.78Goals conceded (2nd half)1
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
1.39Average goals (2nd half)1.44
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
50%Clean sheet after half-time22%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool
56%No goal after half-time67%
Rotherham UnitedBlackpool

Rotherham United - second-half results

33% W28% D39% L
26
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.44
PPG before half-time
Lead holding85%

Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 33%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Blackpool - second-half results

22% W11% D67% L
21
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
-10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.17
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Rotherham United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.60
Goals scored / match0.60.8
Goals conceded / match0.20.6
Average goals in match0.81.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+2+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Blackpool - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.80
Goals scored / match0.21.0
Goals conceded / match0.60.8
Average goals in match0.81.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Rotherham United
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
3
2
16-30
3
3
31-45
4
7
46-60
4
3
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Blackpool
ScoredConceded
4
3
0-15
3
3
16-30
2
4
31-45
2
6
46-60
1
5
61-75
5
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.36
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
40%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Rotherham United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.32
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
79%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
106%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

Blackpool

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.56
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.20
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
90%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
111%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.51
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 24% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

Rotherham UnitedLigaBlackpool
Average goals in match 2.222.44 2.50
Both teams scored 50%49% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%46% 39%
Clean sheets 28%28% 6%
Goal before half-time 72%67% 56%
Goal after half-time 78%82% 94%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.44
Average goals per match
49%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.40
Home goals / match
1.05
Away goals / match
+33%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defence advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. BlackpoolGoalDaniel ImrayAssist: Joshua Luke Bowler
  2. BlackpoolGoalTom Bloxham
  3. BlackpoolYellow cardJordan Brian Brown
  4. Rotherham UnitedSubstitutionOn: Jamal BaptisteOff: Reece James
  5. Rotherham UnitedYellow cardKian Spence
  6. Rotherham UnitedSubstitutionOn: Marvin KaletaOff: Josh Benson
  7. Rotherham UnitedSubstitutionOn: Thomas HolmesOff: Hamish Douglas
  8. BlackpoolYellow cardBailey Peacock-Farrell
  9. BlackpoolYellow cardFraser Horsfall
  10. BlackpoolGoalAshley FletcherAssist: CJ Hamilton
  11. BlackpoolSubstitutionOn: Lee EvansOff: Jordan Brian Brown

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of Rotherham United vs Blackpool?

The EFL League One match finished Rotherham United 0:3 Blackpool. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Rotherham United vs Blackpool?

Rotherham United score 1.11 goals per game on average and Blackpool 0.94. The EFL League One average is 2.44 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Rotherham United's matches and 50% of Blackpool's.

What form are Rotherham United and Blackpool in?

Over the last 5 games Rotherham United have a 1-4-0 record (1.40 points per game) and Blackpool 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rotherham United vs Blackpool?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.