Thursday , 1 October 2026

Blackpool FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Blackpool FC
4 – 1
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Sat 3 May 2025 · 14:00 UTC Bloomfield Road 10,534 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 18' Gatlin O'Donkor
Tom Bloxham 40' 1–1
Albie Morgan 55' 2–1
Niall Ennis 76' 3–1
Ryan Finnigan 89' 4–1
Y 69' Matt Butcher

Overview

Match Preview

Blackpool FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
  • Assistant 1 Daniel Jarvis (England)
  • Assistant 2 Lewis Raper (England)
7 games this season 🟨 2.9/game ⚽ 10.1 goals/game

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

6
4
Blackpool FC 10 games · Avg 3.0 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-03 Blackpool FC 4–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2024-11-26 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Blackpool FC 2024-01-20 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Blackpool FC 2023-12-23 Blackpool FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2021-05-09 Blackpool FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Bristol Rovers FC H 4–1 W
30 Apr Birmingham City FC H 0–2 L
26 Apr Wigan Athletic FC A 1–1 D
21 Apr Wrexham AFC H 1–2 L
18 Apr Stevenage FC A 3–1 W
05 Apr Rotherham United FC A 1–2 L
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Blackpool FC A 1–4 L
26 Apr Reading FC H 0–2 L
21 Apr Stevenage FC H 0–1 L
18 Apr Wrexham AFC A 1–1 D
12 Apr Exeter City FC H 1–2 L
05 Apr Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackpool FC and Bristol Rovers FC is underway.
  • 5' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 18' Gatlin O'Donkor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 33' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jake Beesley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
  • 38' Ryan Finnigan, a England midfielder, has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' A goal from the England international Tom Bloxham! He fires home on 40 to make it 1-1!
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
  • 50' Robert Apter is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
  • 55' What a moment for Albie Morgan! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 57' Lino Sousa gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Clinton Mola and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 61' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Robert Apter is withdrawn and Ashley Fletcher gets his opportunity.
  • 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 69' The referee calls foul for Matt Butcher. He receives a card.
  • 71' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Sil Swinkels by Luke Thomas on 71 minute.
  • 72' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel is hanging Tom Bloxham on the field on 72 minute.
  • 76' What a strike from Niall Ennis! The score is 3-1.
  • 77' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Niall Ennis departs to be replaced by Jake Beesley.
  • 78' Blackpool FC make a change. Lee Evans trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Finnigan on 78 minutes.
  • 83' Sil Swinkels has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 88' 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.
  • 89' Ryan Finnigan makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Blackpool FC are in front.
  • Bristol Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Blackpool FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Bruce

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Calderon

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-05-03 Blackpool FC 4–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2024-11-26 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Blackpool FC 2024-01-20 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Blackpool FC 2023-12-23 Blackpool FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2021-05-09 Blackpool FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC

Blackpool FC Form

2025-05-03 Blackpool FC 4–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2025-04-30 Blackpool FC 0–2 Birmingham City FC L 2025-04-26 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Blackpool FC D 2025-04-21 Blackpool FC 1–2 Wrexham AFC L 2025-04-18 Stevenage FC 1–3 Blackpool FC W 2025-04-05 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC L

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2025-05-03 Blackpool FC 4–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2025-04-26 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Reading FC L 2025-04-21 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Stevenage FC L 2025-04-18 Wrexham AFC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC D 2025-04-12 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Exeter City FC L 2025-04-05 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.81 Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Blackpool FC to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Blackpool FC58% Draw23% Bristol Rovers FC19%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Blackpool FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
42%
Blackpool FC or Bristol Rovers FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Blackpool FC39% Draw44% Bristol Rovers FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC

Handicap Blackpool FC covers Push Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 23% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.