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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
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
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' Blackpool FC have kicked off against Bristol Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 13' Cian Harries has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Bradley Holmes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 19' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Bradley Holmes gets a Yellow card.
- 24' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Cameron Hargreaves will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' Keshi Anderson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Baldwin.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' 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.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for David Tutonda on 55 minutes.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' The whistle greets David Tutonda as he departs to be replaced by James Daly.
- 71' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Turton is hanging Keshi Anderson on the field on 71 minute.
- 75' Ellis Simms makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Blackpool FC are in front.
- 79' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Cian Harries departs to be replaced by Mark Little.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Ben Liddle. He replaces Zain Westbrooke on 80 minute.
- 83' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Elliot Embleton is withdrawn and Gary Madine gets his opportunity.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Full Time. Blackpool FC beats Bristol Rovers FC
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 |
| Sam Nicholson | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Tony Craig | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 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.