Bristol Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 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 Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Adam Crysell
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Port Vale FC | A | 0–3 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bristol Rovers FC launch into their encounter with Blackpool FC.
- 5' Magnificent from Christopher Hamilton! That is 8 goals in 389 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Bristol Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 19' GOAL! Karamoko Dembele fires home to make it 0-2!
- 24' Chris Martin adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol Rovers FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 29' England international Luke Thomas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 39' 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.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 49' Marvin Ekpiteta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 54' Jordan Rhodes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Husband is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 64' 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 Antony Evans suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 18
- 11
- 4
- 21
- 23
- 30
- 25
- 33
- 17
- 19
Bench
- 9
- 10
- 28
- 20
- 3
- 2
- 31
Coach
Matt Taylor
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 16
- 1
- 8
- 3
- 6
- 15
- 11
- 20
- 9
- 22
Bench
- 2
- 7
- 19
- 10
- 17
- 13
- 4
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gary Madine | 4 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 3 |
| Ollie Clarke | 2 |
| Alfie Kilgour | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Albie Morgan | 1 |
| Sam Nicholson | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-01-20
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
2024-01-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–3
Norwich City FC
L
2024-01-13
Barnsley FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-01-06
Norwich City FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2024-01-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-12-29
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Blackpool FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Blackpool FC
66%
Bristol Rovers FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.