Bristol Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2023-24

Bristol Rovers FC

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Blackpool FC

Sat 20 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Memorial Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 5' Christopher Hamilton

0–2 19' Karamoko Dembele

Chris Martin 24' 1–2

Overview

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Bristol Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.

Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Gavin Ward
Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
Assistant 2 Adam Crysell

6 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 5.8 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Huddersfield Town AFC	14	29
2	Stockport County FC	15	29
3	Oxford United FC	13	26
4	Luton Town FC	14	24
5	Sheffield Wednesday FC	14	23
6	Plymouth Argyle FC	15	23
7	Reading FC	15	22
8	Bradford City AFC	13	22
9	Milton Keynes Dons FC	14	21
10	Cambridge United FC	14	21
11	Leicester City FC	13	19
12	Mansfield Town FC	13	19
13	Wycombe Wanderers FC	13	18
14	Leyton Orient FC	13	17
15	Burton Albion FC	15	17
16	Stevenage FC	12	16
17	AFC Wimbledon	14	16
18	Notts County FC	12	14
19	Wigan Athletic FC	15	14
20	Blackpool FC	13	12
21	Doncaster Rovers FC	13	12
22	Peterborough United FC	13	10
23	Barnsley FC	13	9
24	Bromley FC	13	9

Head-to-Head

Bristol Rovers FC 10 games · Avg 3.0 goals Blackpool FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-20 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Blackpool FC 2023-12-23 Blackpool FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2021-05-09 Blackpool FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2021-01-02 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2020-02-15 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC

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

Blackpool FC

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)

70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

15% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackpool FC

0-15

1/2

16-30

4/3

31-45

3/2

46-60

1/4

61-75

4/1

76+

4/7

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Blackpool FC

Jerry Yates	3 G
Josh Bowler	2 G	1 A
Tom Bloxham	2 G	1 A
Finley Munroe	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Memorial Stadium!
5' Assisted by Kyle Joseph with the perfectly-timed delivery and Christopher Hamilton makes no mistake. 0-1!
10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His bristol rovers fc side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
15' Luke McCormick is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for bristol rovers fc tonight.
19' A goal from the England international Karamoko Dembele! He fires home on 19 to make it 0-2!
24' A goal from the Scotland international Chris Martin! He fires home on 24 to make it 0-3!
29' The travelling blackpool fc supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Thomas, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
39' Hayden Coulson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 302 appearances.
44' Tristan Crama has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both bristol rovers fc and blackpool fc are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
59' bristol rovers fc are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined blackpool fc backline.
64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
79' It looks surprising blackpool fc does not make any changes. Matthew Cox has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
1-2 the final result. bristol rovers fc will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Taylor

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

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

2024-01-20 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Blackpool FC W 2024-01-17 Blackpool FC 2–3 Nottingham Forest FC L 2024-01-13 Blackpool FC 2–0 Exeter City FC W 2024-01-07 Nottingham Forest FC 2–2 Blackpool FC D 2024-01-01 Blackpool FC 2–0 Lincoln City FC W 2023-12-29 Port Vale FC 3–0 Blackpool FC L

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

✓ Correct

Bristol Rovers FC34% Draw28% Blackpool FC38%

Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes57% 0% No43%

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

✗ Wrong

Bristol Rovers FC26% Draw46% Blackpool FC28%

Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.8%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 0

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

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.