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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Memorial Stadium that hosts another battle between Bristol Rovers FC and Blackpool FC.
- 2' Gary Madine adds to his 0 season tally! Blackpool FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 7' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' Jonson Clarke-Harris has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' Connor Ronan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' A moment of madness from James Husband on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
- 35' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Ben Heneghan gets a Red card.
- 46' Nathan Delfouneso is ready to make an impact after coming on for Connor Ronan at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Josh Ginnelly is replacing Alex Rodman for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 65' The 37-year-old Mark Little has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' Against the run of play, Alfie Kilgour has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Josh Barrett on, Abumere Ogogo off on 74 minutes.
- 77' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Armand Gnanduillet is replaced by Joe Nuttall.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' Against the run of play, Josh Ginnelly has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
| Ryan Finnigan | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 1 |
| Jake Beesley | 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.