Blackpool FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Jarvis (England)
- Assistant 2 Lewis Raper (England)
25 games this season 🟨 0.6/game ⚽ 4.6 goals/game 🟥 1 totalStandings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 03 May Bristol Rovers FC H 4–1 W 30 Apr Birmingham City FC H 0–2 L 26 Apr Wigan Athletic FC A 1–1 D 21 Apr Wrexham AFC H 1–2 L 18 Apr Stevenage FC A 3–1 W 05 Apr Rotherham United FC A 1–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 03 May Blackpool FC A 1–4 L 26 Apr Reading FC H 0–2 L 21 Apr Stevenage FC H 0–1 L 18 Apr Wrexham AFC A 1–1 D 12 Apr Exeter City FC H 1–2 L 05 Apr Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–1 L Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC0-151/–16-301/231-45–/–46-601/–61-751/176+1/–■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bloomfield Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 18' What a strike from Gatlin O'Donkor! The score is 0-1.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 33' Jed Ward has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 383 games and scored 465 goals.
- 40' Goal! Tom Bloxham scores his 15 goal in 329 matches.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' It’s high time Calderon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' GOAL! Albie Morgan scores on 55. Assisted by Niall Ennis
- 57' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Clinton Mola is replaced by Lino Sousa.
- 61' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Robert Apter departs to be replaced by Ashley Fletcher.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 69' Matt Butcher is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 71' Luke Thomas is replacing Sil Swinkels for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 72' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel is hanging Tom Bloxham on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' What a strike from Niall Ennis! The score is 3-1.
- 77' The whistle greets Niall Ennis as he departs to be replaced by Jake Beesley.
- 78' Ryan Finnigan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lee Evans on 78 minute.
- 83' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' Goal! Ryan Finnigan scores his 1 goal in 336 matches.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
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Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
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Matthew Pennington ↓ Andy Lyons 72'
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Lee Evans ↓ Ryan Finnigan 78'
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Niall Ennis ↓ Jake Beesley 77'
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Robert Apter ↓ Ashley Fletcher 61'
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Bench
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Ashley Fletcher ↑ 61'
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Jake Beesley ↑ 77'
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Andy Lyons ↑ 72'
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Ryan Finnigan ↑ 78'
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Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel ↑ 72'
Coach Steve BruceBristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
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Clinton Mola ↓ Lino Sousa 57'
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Sil Swinkels ↓ Luke Thomas 71'
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Bench
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Romaine Sawyers ↑ 57'
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Luke Thomas ↑ 71'
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Lino Sousa ↑ 57'
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Coach Calderon -
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Gary Madine 4 Jonson Clarke-Harris 3 Ollie Clarke 2 Oliver Norburn 1 Gatlin O'Donkor 1 Jake Beesley 1 Jay Spearing 1 John Marquis 1 Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 41.81 Blackpool FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.03 Bristol Rovers FC xGI would bet for: Blackpool FC to win 58%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.84Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 92% 8% ± 1.5 77% 23% ± 2.5 53% 47% ± 3.5 32% 68% ± 4.5 16% 84% Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw 82%Draw or Bristol Rovers FC 42%Blackpool FC or Bristol Rovers FC 77%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual1 – 1 11.7%1 – 0 9.8%2 – 1 9.5%2 – 0 9.4%0 – 0 7.6%3 – 1 5.8%3 – 0 5.6%1 – 2 5.4%0 – 1 5.1%2 – 2 4.9%0 – 2 3%3 – 2 3%Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
Handicap Blackpool FC covers Push Bristol Rovers FC covers -2.5 15% — 85% -2 15% 17% 69% -1.5 31% — 69% -1 31% 23% 46% -0.5 54% — 46% +0.5 80% — 20% +1 80% 13% 8% +1.5 92% — 8% +2 92% 5% 2% +2.5 98% — 2% Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet 36% ✓Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet 17% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.