Match Analysis: Blackburn vs Rotherham
Blackburn vs Rotherham ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Blackburn beat Rotherham 2-1.
Goals: M. Smith (Rotherham, 61'), H. Elliott (Blackburn, 80'), A. Armstrong (Blackburn, 90+8').
Blackburn had 67% possession to Rotherham's 33%, with 11.00 shots to 10.00.
A. Armstrong (Blackburn) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Blackburn
Starting lineups and substitutes

Blackburn
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: T. Mowbray
Starting XI
- 1T. KaminskiG
- 2R. NyambeD
- 4B. JohnsonM
- 5Daniel AyalaD
- 7A. ArmstrongF
- 8J. RothwellM
- 9S. GallagherF
- 15B. DouglasD
- 16H. ElliottF
- 21J. BuckleyM
- 26D. LenihanD
Substitutes (9)
- 6S. DowningM
- 10L. HoltbyM
- 11H. ChapmanM
- 13A. PearsG
- 17A. BellD
- 19T. TrybullM
- 25H. CarterD
- 34B. LyonsM
- 39T. DolanM

Rotherham
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: P. Warne
Starting XI
- 1V. JohanssonG
- 6R. WoodD
- 7K. VassellF
- 8B. WilesM
- 16J. LindsayM
- 20M. IhiekweD
- 21A. MacDonaldD
- 22M. OlosundeM
- 24M. SmithF
- 25M. CrooksM
- 26D. BarlaserM
Substitutes (8)
- 2B. JonesD
- 5A. ThompsonD
- 9G. HirstF
- 10F. LadapoF
- 14M. MillerF
- 19W. HardingD
- 27J. BlackmanG
- 28F. JozefzoonF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

A. Armstrong
Rating 8.0 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 1 shots on target

H. Elliott
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

Daniel Ayala
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

M. Crooks
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

M. Smith
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

M. Olosunde
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Blackburn vs Rotherham match analysis
Review Blackburn 2-1 Rotherham with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.