Bristol Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Griffiths
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
- Referee Tim Wood
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Walsall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
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' What a night it is going to be! Bristol Rovers FC welcome Blackpool FC for this crunch clash at Memorial Stadium.
- 5' Donervon Daniels has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 6' A stunning finish from Jonson Clarke-Harris — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 15.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Nichols on 18.
- 23' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Jonson Clarke-Harris makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Bristol Rovers FC are in front.
- 42' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Nick Anderton is withdrawn and Matthew Virtue-Thick gets his opportunity.
- 51' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 56' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' Joe Dodoo gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Harry Pritchard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' What composure from Jonson Clarke-Harris! The England international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 72' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Jordan Thompson exits the field as Chris Taylor enters on 72.
- 73' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Alex Jakubiak on, Jonson Clarke-Harris off on 73 minutes.
- 76' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Tom Nichols is replaced by Gavin Reilly on 76 minute.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 83 minute. Ollie Clarke leaves to be changed by Stuart Sinclair.
- 88' The 34-year-old Ollie Clarke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Goal! Liam Sercombe scores his 21 goal in 291 matches.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 5
-
8
Ollie Clarke ↓ Stuart Sinclair 83'
- 22
- 7
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Gavin Reilly 76'
- 13
- 6
- 25
- 19
Bench
- 21
- 28
-
24
Stuart Sinclair ↑ 83'
- 26
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↑ 76'
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 73'
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 20
- 8
- 21
- 7
- 16
-
14
Harry Pritchard ↓ Joe Dodoo 66'
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↓ Chris Taylor 72'
- 3
Bench
-
19
Chris Taylor ↑ 72'
- 24
- 13
-
11
Joe Dodoo ↑ 66'
- 12
-
17
Matthew Virtue-Thick ↑ 46'
- 5
Coach
Terry McPhillips
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gary Madine | 4 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 3 |
| Ollie Clarke | 2 |
| Alfie Kilgour | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Albie Morgan | 1 |
| Sam Nicholson | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-03-02
Bristol Rovers FC
4–0
Blackpool FC
W
2019-02-23
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-02-19
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-02-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-02-02
Southend United FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-01-29
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.96
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Blackpool FC
37%
Bristol Rovers FC or Blackpool FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.