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 1 games · 1 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Blackpool FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Lockyer, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The 36-year-old Liam Sercombe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Edward Upson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Ollie Clarke makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' A quiet spell here at . Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Mark Cullen is replaced by Ryan McLaughlin on 62 minute.
- 67' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 75' The crowd applauds Edward Upson as he leaves the pitch. Stuart Sinclair steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 77' Tony Craig makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Bristol Rovers FC are in front.
- 79' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Dodoo is hanging Jordan Thompson on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 85' Ollie Clarke does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 88' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Kelly departs to be replaced by Joe Martin.
- 90' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Stefan Payne exits the field as Alex Jakubiak enters on 90.
- Another three points for Bristol Rovers FC.
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 |
| 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
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.