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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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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CLeicester CityLeicester463141189414897
3Leeds UnitedLeeds462791081433890
4Southampton462691187632487
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom4621121370472375
6Norwich CityNorwich4621101579641573
7Hull City461913146860870
8Middlesbrough46209177162969
9Coventry CityCoventry4617131670591164
10Preston North EndPreston46189195667-1163
11Bristol City461711185351262
12Cardiff CityCardiff46195225370-1762
13Millwall461611194555-1059
14Swansea CitySwansea461512195965-657
15Watford461317166161056
16Sunderland46168225254-256
17Stoke CityStoke461511204960-1156
18Queens Park RangersQPR461511204758-1156
19Blackburn RoversBlackburn461411216074-1453
20Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds46158234468-2453
21Plymouth ArgylePlymouth461312215970-1151
RBirmingham CityBirmingham461311225065-1550
23Huddersfield TownHuddersfield46918194877-2945
RRotherham UnitedRotherham46512293789-5227


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