Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Blackburn Rovers (19th, 53 pts) held a 26-point advantage over Rotherham United (24th, 27 pts). Blackburn Rovers ranked 12th in the league on five-round form, well above their 19th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Blackburn Rovers 1.3 scored and 1.61 conceded per game, Rotherham United 0.8 and 1.93, with the league averaging 1.34.
Defeat had followed defeat for Blackburn Rovers — four in succession.
GioScore's database holds 15 meetings between the two: 7 for Blackburn Rovers, 3 for Rotherham United and 5 drawn, at 2.8 goals per meeting.
Ewood Park, capacity 31,367, hosted the game. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Blackburn Rovers: Arnór Sigurdsson (8'), Sammie Szmodics (46') · Rotherham United: Sean Morrison (30'), Tom Eaves (82')
Key stats
Possession: Blackburn Rovers 62% · Rotherham United 38% · Total shots: 18-13 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 5-4




