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Championship | Gameweek 26
Jan 1, 2024 at 3pm UK
Ewood Park
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Blackburn
2 - 2
Rotherham

Sigurdsson (8'), Szmodics (46')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Morrison (30'), Eaves (82')
Morrison (44')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Monday's Championship clash between Blackburn Rovers and Rotherham United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Hull City 3-2 Blackburn
Friday, December 29 at 7.45pm in Championship
Last Game: Rotherham 1-1 Sunderland
Friday, December 29 at 7.45pm in Championship

We said: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Rotherham United

Given their contrasting form, there is an argument that this is now a 50-50 contest. However, with Tomasson fighting for his job at Ewood Park, we feel that his players will rise to the occasion and edge this game by the odd goal in three. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Blackburn Rovers win with a probability of 62.42%. A draw had a probability of 21.2% and a win for Rotherham United had a probability of 16.41%.

The most likely scoreline for a Blackburn Rovers win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.25%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (11.06%) and 2-1 (9.9%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.06%), while for a Rotherham United win it was 0-1 (5.12%). The actual scoreline of 2-2 was predicted with a 4.4% likelihood.

Result
Blackburn RoversDrawRotherham United
62.42% (0.010999999999996 0.01) 21.18% (-0.0019999999999989 -0) 16.41% (-0.0069999999999979 -0.01)
Both teams to score 50.83% (-0.0050000000000026 -0.01)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
54.48% (0.00099999999999767 0)45.52%
Over 3.5Under 3.5
32.15% (0.00099999999999767 0)67.85%
Blackburn Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
86% (0.0039999999999907 0)14% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
58.48% (0.0069999999999979 0.01)41.52% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
Rotherham United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
59.1% (-0.0069999999999979 -0.01)40.89% (0.0079999999999956 0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
22.54% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)77.46% (0.0079999999999956 0.01)
Score Analysis
    Blackburn Rovers 62.4%
    Rotherham United 16.41%
    Draw 21.17%
Blackburn RoversDrawRotherham United
1-0 @ 11.25%
2-0 @ 11.06%
2-1 @ 9.9%
3-0 @ 7.25% (0.0019999999999998 0)
3-1 @ 6.49%
4-0 @ 3.57% (0.00099999999999989 0)
4-1 @ 3.19% (0.0010000000000003 0)
3-2 @ 2.9% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
4-2 @ 1.43%
5-0 @ 1.4% (0.00099999999999989 0)
5-1 @ 1.25% (0.0010000000000001 0)
Other @ 2.73%
Total : 62.4%
1-1 @ 10.06%
0-0 @ 5.72%
2-2 @ 4.42% (-0.00099999999999945 -0)
Other @ 0.97%
Total : 21.17%
0-1 @ 5.12% (-0.00099999999999945 -0)
1-2 @ 4.5% (-0.0020000000000007 -0)
0-2 @ 2.29% (-0.0010000000000003 -0)
1-3 @ 1.34% (-0.0010000000000001 -0)
2-3 @ 1.32% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
Other @ 1.84%
Total : 16.41%

Head to Head
Aug 12, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 2
Rotherham
2-2
Blackburn
Odofin (23'), Onyedinma (48')
Cafu (33'), Taylor (34'), Lembikisa (45+1'), Onyedinma (49'), Johansson (55')
Onyedinma (50')
Szmodics (75', 78')
Szmodics (38')
Jan 14, 2023 12.30pm
Gameweek 27
Rotherham
4-0
Blackburn
Odofin (1'), Rathbone (52'), Ferguson (76'), Washington (90+3')
Oct 8, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 14
Blackburn
3-0
Rotherham
Brereton Diaz (21' pen., 63'), Szmodics (75')
May 1, 2021 3pm
Gameweek 45
Rotherham
1-1
Blackburn
Wing (86')
Smith (21'), Lindsay (69'), Barlaser (78')
Armstrong (17')
Dec 16, 2020 7.45pm
Gameweek 19
Blackburn
2-1
Rotherham
Elliott (80'), Armstrong (90+7')
Douglas (58'), Nyambe (90+1')
Smith (61')
Ihiekwe (38'), Lindsay (65'), Jones (90+4')
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd33226547232470
2Leeds UnitedLeeds32209366194769
3Burnley33171423993065
4Sunderland321711449282162
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn33156123931851
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom331115742311148
7Coventry CityCoventry33138124441347
8Bristol City33111394137446
9Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds33129124650-445
10Watford33136144348-545
11Middlesbrough32128125043744
12Norwich CityNorwich331111115145644
13Queens Park RangersQPR331111113941-244
14Millwall321011113233-141
15Preston North EndPreston3291493438-441
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd33911133447-1338
17Swansea CitySwansea33107163446-1237
18Portsmouth3399154155-1436
19Stoke CityStoke32811133140-935
20Cardiff CityCardiff32711143554-1932
21Hull City3279163243-1130
22Derby CountyDerby3378183346-1329
23Plymouth ArgylePlymouth32610163466-3228
24Luton TownLuton3276193052-2227


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