With their 9 point advantage in the league table, Blackburn Rovers fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Rotherham United.
- Rotherham United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
It's no vacation for neither Blackburn Rovers nor Rotherham United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Blackburn Rovers form and stats
4 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Blackburn Rovers have to build on here at Ewood Park in the Championship.
The Blackburn fans got no joy from their last match, a Championship game also here at Ewood Park: A 1-2 defeat against Norwich City (placed 1st). A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Bristol City.
The manager T. Mowbray will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Stoke City in only three days.
Blackburn have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Ewood Park with 15 goals in 9 league matches. Blackburn's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rotherham United form and stats
There's been little loot from Rotherham United's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 9 away games in the Championship. Rotherham United only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws. A depressing six defeats in a row for Rotherham United in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Nottingham Forest.
Rotherham United go into this game after a win, the home game against Bristol City that ended 2-0. Prior to that match, the Rotherham United manager P. Warne faced defeat when travelling to Watford and losing 0-2.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Derby County in just three days.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Rotherham have conceded 15 goals in their away games. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Blackburn-Rotherham United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Blackburn Rovers five wins, Rotherham United two wins, three draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Armstrong 14 goals |   F. Ladapo 4 goals |  B. Johnson 3 goals |
Blackburn Rovers missing players
Rotherham United missing players
| Blackburn Rovers | Rotherham United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 32 | 15 | 10 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 17 |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 15 | 25 |
| 89% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 72% |
| 67% | 67% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 39% |
| 44% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 17% | 22% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 50% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 44% | 44% |
| 33% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 28% | 33% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 44% | 39% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15.2 | 13 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.7 | 11 |
| 5.9 | 5.9 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2 | 2.9 |
| 30% | 28% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 32% |
- Blackburn Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rotherham United have scored away.
- Rotherham United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Rotherham United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Norwich City | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 37 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 34 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 33 |
| 4 | Watford | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 33 |
| 5 | Reading | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 33 |
| 6 | Brentford | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 31 |
| 7 | Bristol City | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 30 |
| 8 | Stoke City | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 29 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 10 | Cardiff City | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| 11 | Luton Town | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 26 |
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 25 |
| 13 | Barnsley | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -2 | 25 |
| 14 | Huddersfield Town | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -5 | 24 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 16 | -3 | 23 |
| 16 | Birmingham City | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -2 | 22 |
| 17 | Millwall | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 21 |
| 18 | Coventry City | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 21 |
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 18 |
| 20 | Rotherham United | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 16 |
| 21 | Nottingham Forest | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | -13 | 13 |
| 22 | Derby County | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -14 | 13 |
| 23 | Wycombe Wanderers | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -16 | 11 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 9 |