Bristol Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 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 Garry Maskell
- Referee Mark Derrien
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee
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 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Darlington FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at Memorial Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bristol Rovers FC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' 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 Brandon Hanlan suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Daniel Ballard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erhun Oztumer made 323 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Ethan Robson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Edward Upson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- It finishes all square. Bristol Rovers FC and Blackpool FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 41
- 5
- 9
- 3
- 15
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 14
Bench
- 39
- 25
- 2
- 20
- 33
- 47
- 35
Coach
Paul Tisdale
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 28
- 12
- 14
-
18
Grant Ward ↓ Ethan Robson 90'
- 20
-
29
Luke Garbutt ↓ James Husband 90'
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Ben Woodburn 79'
-
8
Keshi Anderson ↓ Beryly Lubala 79'
- 26
-
19
Daniel Kemp ↓ Demetri Mitchell 79'
Bench
-
6
Ethan Robson ↑ 90'
-
30
Beryly Lubala ↑ 79'
-
31
Ben Woodburn ↑ 79'
- 13
-
3
James Husband ↑ 90'
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 79'
- 2
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gary Madine | 4 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 3 |
| Ollie Clarke | 2 |
| Christopher Hamilton | 1 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Alfie Kilgour | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2021-01-02
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2020-12-26
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-12-12
Bristol Rovers FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2020-12-05
AFC Wimbledon
2–4
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-12-02
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
L
2020-11-29
Bristol Rovers FC
6–0
Darlington FC
W
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.65
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Blackpool FC
45%
Bristol Rovers FC or Blackpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.