Blackburn Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Assistant 1 Darren Cann
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Coventry City FC 46 95 2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84 3 Millwall FC 46 83 4 Southampton FC 46 80 5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80 6 Hull City AFC 46 73 7 Wrexham AFC 46 71 8 Derby County FC 46 69 9 Norwich City FC 46 65 10 Birmingham City FC 46 64 11 Swansea City AFC 46 64 12 Bristol City FC 46 62 13 Sheffield United FC 46 60 14 Preston North End FC 46 60 15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58 16 Watford FC 46 57 17 Stoke City FC 46 55 18 Portsmouth FC 46 55 19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53 20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52 21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51 22 Oxford United FC 46 47 23 Leicester City FC 46 46 24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 01 Jan Rotherham United FC H 2–2 D 29 Dec Hull City AFC A 2–3 L 26 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC A 0–3 L 23 Dec Watford FC H 1–2 L 16 Dec Southampton FC A 0–4 L 12 Dec Bristol City FC H 2–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 01 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–2 D 29 Dec Sunderland AFC H 1–1 D 26 Dec Middlesbrough FC H 1–0 W 23 Dec Leicester City FC A 0–3 L 16 Dec Plymouth Argyle FC A 2–3 L 12 Dec West Bromwich Albion FC H 0–2 L Key Stats
75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history26% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Blackburn Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrew Moran, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 8' Goal! Arnor Sigurdsson scores his 20 goal in 395 matches.
- 13' It’s high time Jon Dahl Tomasson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' Harry Pickering has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Goal! Sean Morrison scores his 15 goal in 363 matches.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Morrison on 44.
- 46' Goal! Samuel Szmodics scores his 57 goal in 7 matches.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 356 games and scored 362 goals.
- 64' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Andrew Moran is replaced by Dilan Markanday on 64 minute.
- 65' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 65 minute. Semir Telalovic leaves to be changed by Niall Ennis.
- 67' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Sam Clucas is replaced by Jamie Lindsay on 67 minute.
- 72' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 77 minute. Oliver Rathbone leaves to be changed by Cafu.
- 78' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Dexter Lembikisa is replaced by Arvin Appiah on 78 minute.
- 82' What a strike from Tom Eaves! The score is 2-2.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Tom Eaves is replaced by Georgie Kelly.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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Blackburn Rovers FC
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Andrew Moran ↓ Dilan Markanday 64'
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Semir Telalovic ↓ Niall Ennis 64'
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Bench- 27
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Niall Ennis ↑ 64'
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Dilan Markanday ↑ 64'
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Coach Jon Dahl TomassonRotherham United FC
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Sam Nombe ↓ Jordan Hugill 67'
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Sam Clucas ↓ Jamie Lindsay 67'
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Tom Eaves ↓ Georgie Kelly 90'
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Oliver Rathbone ↓ Cafu 77'
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Dexter Lembikisa ↓ Arvin Appiah 78'
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Bench-
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Arvin Appiah ↑ 78'
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Jordan Hugill ↑ 67'
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Cafu ↑ 77'
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Georgie Kelly ↑ 90'
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Jamie Lindsay ↑ 67'
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Coach Leam Richardson -
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-01-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Rotherham United FC D 2023-12-29 Hull City AFC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-12-26 Huddersfield Town AFC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-12-23 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Watford FC L 2023-12-16 Southampton FC 4–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-12-12 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Bristol City FC WRotherham United FC Form
2024-01-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Rotherham United FC D 2023-12-29 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2023-12-26 Rotherham United FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-12-23 Leicester City FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC L 2023-12-16 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–2 Rotherham United FC L 2023-12-12 Rotherham United FC 0–2 West Bromwich Albion FC L