Blackpool FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One .
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Chris Isherwood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Walsall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackpool FC and Bristol Rovers FC has kicked off!
- 5' Nathan Delfouneso has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Terry McPhillips might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Ollie Clarke does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 53' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 62' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Ryan McLaughlin comes on to replace Mark Cullen.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Edward Upson.
- 75' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 75 minute. Edward Upson leaves to be changed by Stuart Sinclair.
- 77' Tony Craig has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 79' Blackpool FC make a change. Jordan Thompson trudges off to be replaced by Joe Dodoo on 79 minutes.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 85' Ollie Clarke makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Bristol Rovers FC are in front.
- 88' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Joe Martin comes on to replace Michael Kelly.
- 90' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Stefan Payne departs to be replaced by Alex Jakubiak.
- Bristol Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 24
- 37
- 20
- 8
-
9
Mark Cullen ↓ Ryan McLaughlin 62'
- 7
- 16
- 27
- 14
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↓ Joe Dodoo 79'
Bench
- 19
- 13
- 25
-
17
Ryan McLaughlin ↑ 62'
- 18
-
11
Joe Dodoo ↑ 79'
-
12
Michael Nottingham ↑ 62'
Coach
Terry McPhillips
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 15
- 5
-
28
Michael Kelly ↓ Joe Martin 88'
- 8
- 7
- 10
-
9
Stefan Payne ↓ Alex Jakubiak 90'
- 13
-
6
Edward Upson ↓ Stuart Sinclair 75'
Bench
- 21
-
24
Stuart Sinclair ↑ 75'
- 14
- 23
- 33
-
29
Joe Martin ↑ 88'
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 90'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gary Madine | 4 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 3 |
| Ollie Clarke | 2 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Karamoko Dembele | 1 |
| Christopher Hamilton | 1 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
74%
Blackpool FC or Bristol Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.