Blackpool FC
Football England - EFL League One Bloomfield Road Mon 29 Dec 14:45
Rotherham United FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Blackpool vs Rotherham

Blackpool take on Rotherham at Bloomfield Road, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 29 December.

Seasiders Stand Out as a Value Bet

If you agree with our verdict that Blackpool can defeat Rotherham, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of -103 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out on the Full-Time Result market.

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Blackpool Won 3-0 When Teams Last Met

The last League One game involving Blackpool saw them triumph 1-0 at home. This victory over Doncaster Rovers at Bloomfield Road made it back-to-back league wins.

Rotherham United have lost their previous four games including a recent 2-1 defeat. This occurred away at Toughsheet Community Stadium against Bolton Wanderers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 3-0 in favour of away team Blackpool when they last faced Rotherham, with the encounter taking place at New York Stadium. The past 7 H2H meetings have resulted in four Rotherham wins, two draws and one Blackpool victory.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
19 Blackpool logo Blackpool 22 7 5 10 25 30 -5 25:30 26
21 Rotherham logo Rotherham 22 6 6 10 22 29 -7 22:29 24
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Blackpool vs Rotherham Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Blackpool vs Rotherham betting angles, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Blackpool can’t be ignored when they play this League One clash, especially as odds of -103 are available for this prediction. Head to the betting sites to back this value selection.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest League One team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Blackpool vs Rotherham league stats:

  • Blackpool have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Blackpool have won 2 consecutive games.
  • Rotherham have lost their last 4 games.
  • Rotherham have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Rotherham have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
Blackpool to Win Probability

The best betting apps make it a 50.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Blackpool Blackpool logo 2 - 0 Rotherham logo Rotherham

Blackpool are available at +575 to secure a 2-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ashley Fletcher to Score +165 BetMGM logo

Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool) has registered four goals in his past five League One matches on home soil. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +165.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Blackpool -103
Total Goals Under 2.5 -141
Anytime Goalscorer Ashley Fletcher +165

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Blackpool vs Rotherham Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Have Blackpool as Favourites

With an approximate 51% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -103 betting odds for Blackpool triumphing in this League One encounter. At +265, Rotherham United are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 option is the same as a win on the 1x2 market. Blackpool are -110 when it comes to this selection, with their opponents Rotherham +0.5 at -130 which means the draw is also included with this pick.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

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Ashley Fletcher Favourite to Score the First Goal

Favourite Ashley Fletcher is priced at +400 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +165.

Player Goals
Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
First
+165
Anytime
+400
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Dale Taylor (Blackpool)
First
+220
Anytime
+500
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Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
First
+235
Anytime
+550
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Kion Etete (Rotherham)
First
+325
Anytime
+650
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Blackpool Bidding to Continue Unbeaten Home Run

Blackpool have swerved defeat at Bloomfield Road in the previous three matches. Ian Evatt's side have five wins, three draws and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Rotherham have gone without an away win in the last four games. The South Yorkshire club have six defeats, two wins and two draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

When the sides last met at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool drew 0-0 with Rotherham. In the past 3 H2H meetings at Bloomfield Road, there have been two draws and a win for Rotherham.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Blackpool logo Blackpool Home Stats 5-3-2 2.70 1.50 1.20 5 5 5 5
Rotherham logo Rotherham Away Stats 2-2-6 2.00 0.70 1.30 5 5 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Blackpool logo Blackpool League Stats
Rotherham logo Rotherham League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
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Blackpool vs Rotherham Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Blackpool vs Rotherham team news beforehand. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for League One and all current injury news.

Previous Blackpool Lineups

26 Dec League One
Blackpool 1-0 Doncaster
20 Dec League One
Wigan 0-2 Blackpool
13 Dec League One
Blackpool 2-2 Lincoln
10 Dec League One
Rotherham 0-3 Blackpool
07 Dec FA Cup
Blackpool 4-1 Carlisle
29 Nov League One
Blackpool 0-3 Reading

Previous Rotherham Lineups

26 Dec League One
Bolton 2-1 Rotherham
20 Dec League One
Rotherham 1-3 Huddersfield
13 Dec League One
Plymouth 1-0 Rotherham
10 Dec League One
Rotherham 0-3 Blackpool
29 Nov League One
Rotherham 1-1 Wycombe
22 Nov League One
Reading 1-1 Rotherham
Team Squads

Blackpool Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ian Evatt

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Bailey Peacock-Farrell 1 G 20 1800 20 0 0 0 1 0
Oliver Casey 4 D 20 1784 20 0 0 1 4 0
Jordan Brown 6 M 21 1682 19 2 1 3 5 0
Michael Ihiekwe 20 D 19 1654 19 0 0 0 3 0
Ashley Fletcher 11 F 20 1504 17 3 8 3 4 0

Rotherham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Matthew Hamshaw

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Cameron Dawson 1 G 22 1980 22 0 0 0 2 0
Joe Powell 7 M 21 1849 21 0 0 1 1 0
Daniel Gore 18 M 21 1832 21 0 0 1 6 0
Denzel Hall 22 D 21 1673 19 2 3 1 2 0
Joe Rafferty 2 D 19 1530 18 4 1 1 1 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 21 14 2 5 38:22 44
2 Lincoln 22 12 5 5 32:23 41
3 Bradford 21 11 7 3 31:21 40
4 Bolton 21 10 7 4 30:20 37
5 Stevenage 20 10 6 4 24:15 36
6 Stockport 21 10 5 6 29:27 35
7 Huddersfield 22 10 4 8 40:31 34
8 Luton 22 9 5 8 30:28 32
9 Barnsley 19 8 4 7 32:30 28
10 Wycombe 22 7 7 8 28:26 28
11 Reading 21 7 7 7 28:27 28
12 Leyton Orient 22 8 4 10 34:35 28
13 Peterborough 21 9 1 11 25:27 28
14 Wimbledon 21 8 4 9 24:29 28
15 Burton 21 7 6 8 23:27 27
16 Northampton 21 8 3 10 22:26 27
17 Mansfield 21 7 5 9 27:28 26
18 Wigan 21 6 8 7 23:25 26
19 Blackpool 22 7 5 10 25:30 26
20 Plymouth 22 8 1 13 27:37 25
21 Rotherham 22 6 6 10 22:29 24
22 Exeter 21 7 2 12 21:21 23
23 Doncaster 22 6 4 12 21:36 22
24 Port Vale 21 3 6 12 13:29 15
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bolton 11 8 3 0 22:6 27
2 Cardiff 11 9 0 2 27:14 27
3 Lincoln 11 8 2 1 20:10 26
4 Bradford 11 8 2 1 19:10 26
5 Huddersfield 11 6 3 2 23:11 21
6 Wycombe 11 6 2 3 21:12 20
7 Leyton Orient 11 5 4 2 18:11 19
8 Stevenage 9 5 3 1 11:5 18
9 Luton 11 5 3 3 14:10 18
10 Reading 11 5 3 3 13:12 18
11 Exeter 10 5 2 3 16:8 17
12 Wigan 10 5 2 3 11:7 17
13 Northampton 11 5 2 4 13:10 17
14 Barnsley 9 5 1 3 20:14 16
15 Peterborough 11 5 1 5 15:12 16
16 Rotherham 11 4 4 3 15:15 16
17 Blackpool 11 4 4 3 16:17 16
18 Wimbledon 10 4 3 3 10:7 15
19 Stockport 11 4 3 4 12:14 15
20 Mansfield 10 4 2 4 15:12 14
21 Doncaster 11 4 2 5 13:17 14
22 Burton 11 4 2 5 11:15 14
23 Plymouth 11 3 1 7 10:18 10
24 Port Vale 10 1 3 6 5:12 6