Blackpool FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Northampton Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Blackpool FC launch into their encounter with Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 13' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cian Harries.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bradley Holmes.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Bradley Holmes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cameron Hargreaves.
- 30' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Jack Baldwin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Jack Baldwin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' England international Demetri Mitchell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Tutonda.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' David Tutonda makes way for James Daly at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 71' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 71 minute. Keshi Anderson leaves to be changed by Oliver Turton.
- 75' Blackpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ellis Simms on 75.
- 79' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Cian Harries exits the field as Mark Little enters on 79.
- 80' Ben Liddle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zain Westbrooke at the 80 minute mark.
- 83' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gary Madine is hanging Elliot Embleton on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' 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.
- With this win, Blackpool FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 28
-
32
Elliot Embleton ↓ Gary Madine 83'
- 12
- 4
- 39
- 3
-
8
Keshi Anderson ↓ Oliver Turton 71'
- 15
- 2
-
38
Bradley Holmes ↓ Ellis Simms 71'
Bench
-
14
Gary Madine ↑ 83'
-
20
Oliver Turton ↑ 71'
- 34
- 26
-
19
Ellis Simms ↑ 71'
- 33
- 25
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Zain Westbrooke ↓ Ben Liddle 80'
-
43
George Williams ↓ Zain Walker 80'
-
25
Cian Harries ↓ Mark Little 79'
- 26
- 3
- 20
- 33
-
24
David Tutonda ↓ James Daly 67'
- 14
- 37
- 51
Bench
- 13
-
7
Ben Liddle ↑ 80'
-
2
Mark Little ↑ 79'
- 41
-
28
Zain Walker ↑ 80'
-
17
James Daly ↑ 67'
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gary Madine | 4 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 3 |
| Ollie Clarke | 2 |
| Christopher Hamilton | 1 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Alfie Kilgour | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2021-05-09
Blackpool FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-05-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-04-24
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-04-20
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-04-17
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-04-10
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.19
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
54%
Blackpool FC or Bristol Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.