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Blackpool vs Rotherham

9 December 2017 at 15:00Bloomfield Road, Blackpool
12
Referee: Mark Heywood

Match Summary

Rotherham defeated Blackpool 2:1. The match was played in League One 2017.

Rivalry since 2014

Blackpool vs Rotherham Head to Head Results· 11

Blackpool and Rotherham have met 11 times — Blackpool won 2, Rotherham won 5, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Rotherham leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 24 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.18 per match (12 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (45%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (55%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–0 in 2025.

Drawn
4
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Total goals
24 · 2.2/match
Both scored
5/11 · 45%
Over 2.5
6/11 · 55%

Recent Meetings

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14/09/22Championship
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01/01/20League One
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28/12/14Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 40 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Blackpool have recorded 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Rotherham show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Blackpool

WWWWLW

Rotherham

LDLWLL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Rotherham dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Blackpool2wins
1draws10 meetings
Rotherham7wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.2

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (36%) — the odds may underestimate Rotherham.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 38.6%Draw 28.9%Away 37.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.503.252.60
Max2.683.642.79
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market36.4%26.8%36.8%
Public market37.4%27.8%34.8%
Δ1.0%1.0%2.0%

Blackpool vs Rotherham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Rotherham
Result vs. Market: Blackpool (39%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BlackpoolHalf-time:10Rotherham
6Shots13
2Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

27/03/0706/072.96/3.24/2.14
29 Dec 202525/261.86/3.40/3.90
10 Dec 202525/262.25/3.05/3.05
5 Apr 202524/252.55/3.57/2.54
11 Feb 202524/252.14/3.38/3.37
1 Jan 202019/202.05/3.44/3.64
12 Oct 201919/202.65/3.45/2.68
12 Sept 201717/182.59/3.46/2.68
5 May 201817/182.46/3.49/2.88
8 Dec 200606/071.81/3.27/3.93

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Blackpool

W 182D 140L 173
Over 2.546
Goals scored631

Away Record: Rotherham

W 144D 85L 128
Over 2.549
Goals scored495

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026