League One: Blackpool vs Rotherham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One game between Blackpool and Rotherham who meet up on Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Blackpool enjoy home advantage, when visitors Rotherham swing by this coming Tuesday for a clash in the League One. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Blackpool approach the next League One round as number 13 in the table, having claimed 39 points this season so far. With 29 games behind them, Rotherham amassed 37 points, placing them as number 15 before their next fixture.

Form: Blackpool vs Rotherham

Blackpool Form

Aming to remain unbeaten, Blackpool managed to beat Lincoln City 0-2, before drawing 2-2 with Charlton. Most recently, they had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Burton. Blackpool didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six League One games at the Bloomfield Road. They have a record of six draws and zero defeats, in which they conceded seven and scored seven goals.

Rotherham Form

Rotherham have only one win in their last three matches, as they did beat Cambridge U by 2-1. Disappointment followed, going down 2-1 against Birmingham, and 1-2 against Shrewsbury. Rotherham claimed just one win from the last six away games in the League One. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by eight goals to four.

Betting stats and facts for Blackpool and Rotherham

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Blackpool and Rotherham. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Blackpool vs Rotherham

Ashley Fletcher is the most prolific League One marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Rotherham look to Mallik Wilks, hoping he can add to his current total of three League One goals in his latest games.

Betting markets: Blackpool vs Rotherham

Full-time result

Blackpool are without a win in their previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, but they drew eight of these. They suffered two defeats as well. Rotherham won two of their previous 10 away games, while drawing two and losing six. Blackpool are on a fine streak of 8 matches without defeat. Blackpool didn’t lose any of their previous 6 matches at Bloomfield Road. Rotherham conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches. Rotherham have beaten Blackpool in impressive 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Blackpool scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Rotherham scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 6 consecutive Rotherham games. Of the previous 10 outings, Blackpool scored the opening goal five times, whereas their opponents were first on target in five of their last 10 games. Rotherham have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Blackpool when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Blackpool’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Rotherham, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.4 times goals per game themselves. Rotherham conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.