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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Mark Derrien
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Three points are at stake. Bristol Rovers FC host Blackpool FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Tisdale might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 25' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Wales international Ben Woodburn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 50' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Brandon Hanlan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' Jordi van Stappershoef has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Sam Walker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bristol Rovers FC take all three points.
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.