Bristol Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2019-20 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 Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | Burton Albion FC | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Southend United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Lincoln City 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
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' Three points are at stake. Bristol Rovers FC host Blackpool FC — let the battle begin!
- 2' Against the run of play, Gary Madine has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 12' James Husband is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Tony Craig is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 27' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 30' James Husband picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Heneghan argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 46' Nathan Delfouneso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Connor Ronan on 46 minute.
- 51' Alex Rodman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 54' A moment of madness from Edward Upson on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Nuttall suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Alex Rodman has done his job and it is now time for Josh Ginnelly to step up.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kiernan Dewsbury Hall, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' Alfie Kilgour doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Josh Barrett. He replaces Abumere Ogogo on 74 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets Armand Gnanduillet as he departs to be replaced by Joe Nuttall.
- 82' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 84' Josh Ginnelly makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Bristol Rovers FC are in front.
- 89' Ben Heneghan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 2-1 the final result. Blackpool FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 21
- 11
- 5
- 8
- 15
-
33
Alex Rodman ↓ Josh Ginnelly 60'
- 6
-
4
Abumere Ogogo ↓ Josh Barrett 74'
- 9
- 27
Bench
-
39
Josh Barrett ↑ 74'
-
14
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 60'
- 3
- 36
- 24
- 1
-
29
Timmy Abraham ↑ 74'
Coach
Ben Garner
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Gary Madine ↓ Oliver Turton 46'
- 32
- 6
- 11
- 21
- 40
- 42
- 26
- 29
- 17
- 15
Bench
- 27
-
20
Oliver Turton ↑ 46'
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↑ 46'
- 3
- 28
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 77'
- 2
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gary Madine | 4 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 3 |
| Ollie Clarke | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Alfie Kilgour | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-02-15
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2020-02-11
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-02-08
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-02-01
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
L
2020-01-28
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-01-25
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Blackpool FC
47%
Bristol Rovers FC or Blackpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.