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Blackpool FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Blackpool FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Tue 4 May 2021 · 18:00 UTC Bloomfield Road HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 40' Joe Wright
Jordan Gabriel 42' Y
Kevin Stewart 55' Y
James Husband 58' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Rob Lewis
  • Referee Paul Graham
  • Referee Kevin Mulraine
  • Referee Richard Woodward

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

3
1
3
Blackpool FC 7 games · Avg 2.3 goals Doncaster Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-04 Blackpool FC 2–0 Doncaster Rovers FC 2020-11-24 Doncaster Rovers FC 3–2 Blackpool FC 2019-09-17 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–1 Blackpool FC 2019-03-12 Blackpool FC 1–1 Doncaster Rovers FC 2018-11-27 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–0 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
17 Apr Sunderland AFC H 1–0 W
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Blackpool FC A 0–2 L
01 May Rochdale AFC A 2–1 W
27 Apr Peterborough United FC A 2–2 D
24 Apr Fleetwood Town FC H 0–1 L
20 Apr Accrington Stanley FC A 1–2 L
17 Apr Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–0 W

Season Stats

Blackpool FC Doncaster Rovers FC
#20 Position #26
1 Points 0
1 Played 1
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 1
1 Scored 1
1 Conceded 2
+0 GD -1
1.00 PPG 0.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season

Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 26th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Bloomfield Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The 29-year-old Jordan Thorniley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 22' What a moment for Ellis Simms! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 23' Ellis Simms has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
  • 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 33' 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.
  • 34' Omar Bogle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fejiri Okenabirhie on 34 minute.
  • 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 40' Doncaster Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 42' Poor challenge from Jordan Gabriel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 46' Reece James makes way for Anthony Greaves at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
  • 51' Luke Garbutt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 366 appearances.
  • 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin Stewart on 55.
  • 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Husband on 58 minutes.
  • 63' Blackpool 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.
  • 64' Marvin Ekpiteta is replacing James Husband for the Blackpool FC side.
  • 65' Josh Sims has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jason Lokilo on 65 minute.
  • 70' Omar Bogle is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
  • 75' 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.
  • 80' Magnificent from Ellis Simms! That is 52 goals in 319 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 82' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Demetri Mitchell on, Jerry Yates off on 82 minutes.
  • 87' Doncaster Rovers FC have won 266 goals from 235 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Doncaster Rovers FC.

Lineups

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ellis Simms 3
Cameron John 1
Jerry Yates 1
CJ Hamilton 1
John Marquis 1
Herbie Kane 1
Tommy Rowe 1
Michael Nottingham 1

Head to Head

2021-05-04 Blackpool FC 2–0 Doncaster Rovers FC 2020-11-24 Doncaster Rovers FC 3–2 Blackpool FC 2019-09-17 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–1 Blackpool FC 2019-03-12 Blackpool FC 1–1 Doncaster Rovers FC 2018-11-27 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–0 Blackpool FC

Blackpool FC Form

2021-05-04 Blackpool FC 2–0 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2021-05-01 Northampton Town FC 0–3 Blackpool FC W 2021-04-27 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Blackpool FC W 2021-04-24 Blackpool FC 0–1 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2021-04-20 Rochdale AFC 1–0 Blackpool FC L 2021-04-17 Blackpool FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC W

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

2021-05-04 Blackpool FC 2–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2021-05-01 Rochdale AFC 1–2 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2021-04-27 Peterborough United FC 2–2 Doncaster Rovers FC D 2021-04-24 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–1 Fleetwood Town FC L 2021-04-20 Accrington Stanley FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2021-04-17 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–2 Doncaster Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54 Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Blackpool FC53% Draw27% Doncaster Rovers FC20%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Blackpool FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
47%
Blackpool FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Blackpool FC36% Draw49% Doncaster Rovers FC15%
Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC

Handicap Blackpool FC covers Push Doncaster Rovers FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 24% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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