Rotherham United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Craig Taylor
- Assistant 2
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 12 Aug Blackburn Rovers FC H 2–2 D 05 Aug Stoke City FC A 1–4 L 08 May Wigan Athletic FC A 0–0 D 01 May Middlesbrough FC H 1–0 W 27 Apr Cardiff City FC H 1–2 L 22 Apr Bristol City FC A 1–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 12 Aug Rotherham United FC A 2–2 D 05 Aug West Bromwich Albion FC H 2–1 W 08 May Millwall FC A 4–3 W 01 May Luton Town FC H 1–1 D 25 Apr Burnley FC H 0–1 L 22 Apr Preston North End FC A 1–1 D 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rotherham United FC is hosting Blackburn Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' 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.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Viktor Johansson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' Hakeem Odoffin puts Rotherham United FC on the lead.
- 28' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Cafu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Samuel Szmodics made 7 appearances and scored 58 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Dexter Lembikisa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' GOAL! Fred Onyedinma scores on 48. Assisted by Cafu
- 49' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Fred Onyedinma gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Fred Onyedinma was booked on 50.
- 51' Rotherham United FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 55' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 58 minute. Dilan Markanday leaves to be changed by Ryan Hedges.
- 63' Harry Pickering needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 69' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 69 minute. Tyrhys Dolan leaves to be changed by Sam Gallagher.
- 74' 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.
- 75' GOAL! Samuel Szmodics scores on 75.
- 76' What a strike from Samuel Szmodics! The score is 2-2.
- 78' Blackburn Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Samuel Szmodics on 78.
- 79' Goal! Samuel Szmodics scores his 58 goal in 7 matches.
- 81' Tolaji Bola has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dexter Lembikisa on 81 minute.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Oliver Rathbone is replaced by Ciaran McGuckin.
- 90' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 90 minute. Adam Wharton leaves to be changed by John Buckley.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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Rotherham United FC
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Jordan Hugill ↓ Georgie Kelly 61'
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Ben Wiles ↓ Joshua Kayode 89'
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Cafu ↓ Sean Morrison 62'
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Dexter Lembikisa ↓ Tolaji Bola 81'
Bench-
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Sean Morrison ↑ 62'
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Georgie Kelly ↑ 61'
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Tolaji Bola ↑ 81'
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Joshua Kayode ↑ 89'
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Ciaran McGuckin ↑ 89'
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Coach Matt TaylorBlackburn Rovers FC
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Lewis Travis ↓ Callum Brittain 57'
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Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Sam Gallagher 68'
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Dilan Markanday ↓ Ryan Hedges 58'
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Harry Leonard ↓ Niall Ennis 57'
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Adam Wharton ↓ John Buckley 90'
Bench-
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Callum Brittain ↑ 57'
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Sam Gallagher ↑ 68'
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Ryan Hedges ↑ 58'
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Niall Ennis ↑ 57'
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John Buckley ↑ 90'
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Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson -
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2023-08-12 Rotherham United FC 2–2 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2023-08-05 Stoke City FC 4–1 Rotherham United FC L 2023-05-08 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC D 2023-05-01 Rotherham United FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-04-27 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC L 2023-04-22 Bristol City FC 2–1 Rotherham United FC LBlackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-08-12 Rotherham United FC 2–2 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2023-08-05 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2023-05-08 Millwall FC 3–4 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-05-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Luton Town FC D 2023-04-25 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Burnley FC L 2023-04-22 Preston North End FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC D