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 46 games · 60 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bloomfield Road will turn into a battlefield for Blackpool FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Demetri Mitchell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' Poor challenge from Cian Harries. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 18' Bradley Holmes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 18.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bradley Holmes on 19.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Cameron Hargreaves argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 30' Jamaica international Kevin Stewart has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Jack Baldwin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 31.
- 36' The 30-year-old Marvin Ekpiteta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. David Tutonda trudges off to be replaced by James Daly on 67 minutes.
- 71' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 71 minute. Keshi Anderson leaves to be changed by Oliver Turton.
- 75' What a moment for Ellis Simms! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Cian Harries has done his job and it is now time for Mark Little to step up.
- 80' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Zain Westbrooke trudges off to be replaced by Ben Liddle on 80 minutes.
- 83' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 83 minute. Elliot Embleton leaves to be changed by Gary Madine.
- 88' Luke McCormick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 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 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Karamoko Dembele | 1 |
| Christopher Hamilton | 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.