Bristol Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Bristol Rovers FC

0 – 2

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Blackpool FC

Tue 26 Nov 2024 · 19:45 UTC Memorial Stadium 6,342 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 27' Bryant Bilongo og

0–2 52' Lee Evans pen

Y 22' Oliver Norburn

Jamie Lindsay 40' Y

Taylor Moore 41' Y

Y 45' Odel Offiah

Y 66' Oliver Casey

Kamil Conteh 70' Y

Y 81' James Husband

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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Tom Parsons (England)
Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
Assistant 2 Andrew Ellis (England)

6 games this season 🟨 2.8/game ⚽ 6.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

Bristol Rovers FC 10 games · Avg 3.0 goals Blackpool FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-11-26 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Blackpool FC 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

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Nov	Blackpool FC	H	0–2	L
23 Nov	Mansfield Town FC	A	1–0	W
16 Nov	Crawley Town FC	H	0–0	D
09 Nov	Lincoln City FC	H	1–1	D
02 Nov	Weston-super-Mare AFC	H	3–1	W
26 Oct	Reading FC	A	0–1	L

Blackpool FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Nov	Bristol Rovers FC	A	2–0	W
23 Nov	Bolton Wanderers FC	A	1–2	L
16 Nov	Northampton Town FC	H	0–0	D
09 Nov	Leyton Orient FC	A	0–3	L
02 Nov	Gillingham FC	A	2–0	W
28 Oct	Wigan Athletic FC	H	2–2	D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

14% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Bristol Rovers FC welcome Blackpool FC for this crunch clash at Memorial Stadium.
5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
10' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
20' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
22' Oliver Norburn picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
27' What a strike from Bryant Bilongo! The score is 1-0.
32' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
37' The 25-year-old Oliver Casey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
40' The referee calls foul for Jamie Lindsay. He receives a card.
41' It’s gonna be a card for Taylor Moore.
45' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a card on 45.
50' 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.
52' What composure from Lee Evans! The Wales international strokes it home. 1-1.
57' England international Joshua Griffiths has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
61' Clinton Mola has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Martin on 61 minute.
66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oliver Casey on 66.
70' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a card on 70.
75' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ashley Fletcher is hanging Dominic Ballard on the field on 75 minute.
80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for James Husband on 81 minutes.
86' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
88' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Finnigan. He replaces Oliver Norburn on 88 minute.
With this win, Blackpool FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Taylor

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

14
Elliot Embleton
5
Matthew Pennington
3
James Husband
7
Lee Evans
6
Oliver Norburn ↓ Ryan Finnigan 88'
20
Oliver Casey
9
Kyle Joseph ↓ Dominic Thompson 75'
25
Robert Apter
30
Harry Tyrer
24
Odel Offiah
19
Dominic Ballard ↓ Ashley Fletcher 75'

Bench

Coach Steve Bruce

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Gary Madine	4
Jonson Clarke-Harris	3
Ollie Clarke	2
Sam Nicholson	1
Niall Ennis	1
Tony Craig	1
Ellis Simms	1
Tom Bloxham	1

Head to Head

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2024-11-26 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Blackpool FC L 2024-11-23 Mansfield Town FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-11-16 Bristol Rovers FC 0–0 Crawley Town FC D 2024-11-09 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D 2024-11-02 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Weston-super-Mare AFC W 2024-10-26 Reading FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC L

Blackpool FC Form

2024-11-26 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Blackpool FC W 2024-11-23 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–1 Blackpool FC L 2024-11-16 Blackpool FC 0–0 Northampton Town FC D 2024-11-09 Leyton Orient FC 3–0 Blackpool FC L 2024-11-02 Gillingham FC 0–2 Blackpool FC W 2024-10-28 Blackpool FC 2–2 Wigan Athletic FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.12 Bristol Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.27 Blackpool FC xG

I would bet for: Bristol Rovers FC or Blackpool FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Bristol Rovers FC32% Draw30% Blackpool FC38%

Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes49% 0% No51%

Avg goals/match: 2.39

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	69%	31%
± 2.5	42%	58%
± 3.5	22%	78%
± 4.5	10%	90%

Double Chance

Bristol Rovers FC or Draw

62%

Draw or Blackpool FC

68%

Bristol Rovers FC or Blackpool FC

70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Bristol Rovers FC23% Draw50% Blackpool FC27%

Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

14%

0 – 0

11.3%

0 – 1

10.4%

1 – 0

9.1%

1 – 2

0 – 2

Actual

2 – 1

2 – 0

5.6%

2 – 2

4.6%

1 – 3

3.4%

0 – 3

3 – 1

2.7%

Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC

Handicap	Bristol Rovers FC covers	Push	Blackpool FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	9%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	18%	69%
-0.5	31%	—	69%
+0.5	62%	—	38%
+1	62%	21%	17%
+1.5	83%	—	17%
+2	83%	11%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet

33% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.