Blackpool vs Rotherham United

29 December 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Yates

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

Josh Bowler 11’
Daniel Imray 19’
Ashley Fletcher 62’
Tom Bloxham 90+3’

Match summary

Blackpool won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Rotherham United. Blackpool led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Josh Bowler put Blackpool ahead in the 11th minute and Daniel Imray made it 2-0 in the 19th minute. In the second half, Ashley Fletcher made it 3-0 in the 62nd minute and Tom Bloxham made it 4-0 from a corner in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Blackpool created 1.38 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Rotherham United 1.25 from 11. Rotherham United had a player sent off.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%

14 Shots 11

6 Shots on target 4

6 Corners 3

457 Passes 294

82.1% Pass accuracy 74.1%

14 Tackles 15

11 Fouls 14

1 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 1

6 Offsides 2

Key events

Blackpool Rotherham United

Kick-off

Josh BowlerLeft foot shot

1-0

11’

Daniel ImrayRight foot shot

2-0

19’

George HoneymanShot on target

21’

Ashley FletcherShot on target

24’

27’

Ar'Jany MarthaFoul

29’

Kion EteteFoul

38’

Dru YearwoodJordan Hugill

44’

Denzel HallShot on target

Half-time2-0

49’

Joe PowellShot on target

50’

Hamish DouglasShot on target

Second half underway

James HusbandFoul

55’

57’

Kion EteteShot on target

58’

Jamal BaptisteFoul

Ashley FletcherRight foot shot

3-0

62’

Scott BanksDaniel Imray

65’

Andy LyonsJames Husband

73’

74’

Sean RaggettZak Jules

Lee EvansAlbie Morgan

74’

Jordan BrownGeorge Honeyman

74’

75’

Liam KellyDaniel Gore

75’

Josh AyresKion Etete

75’

Joe RaffertyHamish Douglas

CJ HamiltonAshley Fletcher

84’

Tom BloxhamRight foot shot

4-0

90+3’

Full-time4-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Blackpool 1.38 xGRotherham United 1.25 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Rotherham United attacking Blackpool attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Blackpool 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Rotherham United 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Bailey Peacock-Farrell	90′	4	0	49	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Oliver Casey	90′	2	3	1	6	3	67	1	–	–	–
Fraser Horsfall	90′	–	2	2	10	8	84	1	–	–	–
James Husband Taken off	73′	1	–	–	2	1	41	1	–	–
Andy Lyons Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Daniel Imray Taken off	65′	1	–	13	1	0.03	1	–	4	–	–	–
Albie Morgan Taken off	74′	–	1	35	3	0.18	–	–	2	1	2	–
George Honeyman Taken off	74′	–	–	16	–	0.01	–	–	3	1	2	–
Zachary Ashworth	90′	–	–	38	1	0.04	2	3	6	–	3	–
Josh Bowler	90′	1	–	21	2	0.07	1	–	5	1	3	–
Scott Banks Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	9	–	0.00	1	–	2	1	1	–
Lee Evans Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	28	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	–	–
Jordan Brown Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	13	–	0.00	–	1	–	–	–	–
CJ Hamilton Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Tom Bloxham	90′	1	1	3	1	0.14	0.12	2	6	–	14	–
Ashley Fletcher Taken off	84′	1	1	2	2	0.60	0.04	1	6	–	24	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Cameron Dawson	90′	2	4	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Jamal Baptiste Sent off	58′	1	–	–	3	1	14	1	–	–
Hamish Douglas Taken off	75′	1	1	–	3	1	30	–	–	–	–
Zak Jules Taken off	74′	2	1	–	2	–	18	–	–	–	–
Denzel Hall	90′	–	1	–	2	1	13	1	–	–	–
Reece James	90′	1	–	–	2	1	37	1	–	–	–
Sean Raggett Came on as a substitute	16′	–	1	–	1	1	5	–	–	–	–
Joe Rafferty Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Joe Powell	90′	–	–	30	1	0.22	2	1	5	–	–	–
Daniel Gore Taken off	75′	–	–	28	–	0.01	3	–	8	4	4	–
Ar'Jany Martha	90′	–	–	28	2	0.32	2	1	8	3	1
Liam Kelly Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	7	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Jordan Hugill Taken off	38′	–	–	1	–	0.21	0.00	–	–	–	8	–
Kion Etete Taken off	75′	–	–	1	1	0.05	0.00	–	8	3	9
Dru Yearwood Came on as a substitute	52′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	–	3	1	25	–
Josh Ayres Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	1	–	0.10	0.01	–	3	–	4	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Blackpool win 49% Avg odds 1.91

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.38

Rotherham United win 24% Avg odds 3.95

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Blackpool L W D W W

Rotherham United D L L L L

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Previous and next meeting

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