In a mid week match on Wed Sep 14th, in week 10, Blackpool and Rotherham United will play a match in Rotherham in a clash of these two evenly matched Championship teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, a perfect day for football. Rotherham United is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Watford. Richard Wood struck first for Rotherham United in the 2nd minute on a feed from Wes Harding, then Vakoun Issouf Bayo got the equalizer for Watford in the 33rd minute on a feed from Ken Sema earning them at least the one point. Rotherham United is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Blackpool recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Huddersfield Town. Theo Corbeanu struck first for Blackpool in the 38th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Huddersfield Town couldn’t manage to score, and Blackpool took the shutout win. Blackpool is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
Theo Corbeanu has been the most prolific scorer on Blackpool in his last five matches with three goals. Rotherham United’s most prolific scorer has been Richard Wood. The English defender has netted three goals over the last five matches.