Blackpool FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Jarvis (England)
- Assistant 2 Lewis Raper (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Blackpool FC is hosting Bristol Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Jed Ward has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Bristol Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 18' Bristol Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gatlin O'Donkor on 18.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Thomas made 374 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' It’s high time Steve Bruce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' What an equalizer from Tom Bloxham!
- 45' 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.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Sensational shot from Albie Morgan. Blackpool FC is back in the lead.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Lino Sousa. He replaces Clinton Mola on 57 minute.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Ashley Fletcher. He replaces Robert Apter on 61 minute.
- 66' Taylor Moore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Matt Butcher. He receives a card.
- 71' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 71 minute. Sil Swinkels leaves to be changed by Luke Thomas.
- 72' The whistle greets Tom Bloxham as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.
- 76' Goal! Niall Ennis scores his 36 goal in 343 matches.
- 77' Jake Beesley is replacing Niall Ennis for the Blackpool FC side.
- 78' The whistle greets Lee Evans as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Finnigan.
- 83' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' 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.
- 89' Goal! Ryan Finnigan scores his 1 goal in 348 matches.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackpool FC players.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Matthew Pennington ↓ Andy Lyons 72'
- 8
-
7
Lee Evans ↓ Ryan Finnigan 78'
- 15
-
21
Niall Ennis ↓ Jake Beesley 77'
- 20
- 12
- 14
-
25
Robert Apter ↓ Ashley Fletcher 61'
- 30
- 22
Bench
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 61'
- 1
- 3
-
18
Jake Beesley ↑ 77'
-
24
Andy Lyons ↑ 72'
-
28
Ryan Finnigan ↑ 78'
-
4
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel ↑ 72'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 19
- 5
- 26
-
6
Clinton Mola ↓ Lino Sousa 57'
-
25
Sil Swinkels ↓ Luke Thomas 71'
- 24
- 17
- 31
- 43
- 37
Bench
-
14
Romaine Sawyers ↑ 57'
-
11
Luke Thomas ↑ 71'
- 29
- 28
-
3
Lino Sousa ↑ 57'
- 35
- 30
Coach
Calderon
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
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.