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 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Griffiths
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
- Referee Tim Wood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
17%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| 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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 6' Against the run of play, Jonson Clarke-Harris has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 292 games and scored 319 goals.
- 15' Oliver Turton was booked on 15.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Nichols on 18.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Jonson Clarke-Harris is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 42' The 34-year-old Armand Gnanduillet has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Nick Anderton makes way for Matthew Virtue-Thick at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Donervon Daniels is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 56' Ollie Clarke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 22 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 66' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Harry Pritchard is replaced by Joe Dodoo.
- 68' Magnificent from Jonson Clarke-Harris! That is 123 goals in 384 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 72 minute. Jordan Thompson leaves to be changed by Chris Taylor.
- 73' Jonson Clarke-Harris makes way for Alex Jakubiak at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 76' Gavin Reilly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Nichols at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Tareiq Holmes-Dennis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Ollie Clarke exits the field as Stuart Sinclair enters on 83.
- 88' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 90' What a moment for Liam Sercombe! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- It finishes all square. Bristol Rovers FC and Blackpool FC share the spoils 4-0.
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 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Ryan Finnigan | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 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.