Bristol Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Andrew Ellis (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Blackpool FC gets underway.
- 5' Oliver Norburn needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Isaac Hutchinson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a card for Oliver Norburn.
- 27' What a strike from Bryant Bilongo! The score is 1-0.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' 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.
- 40' Jamie Lindsay is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 41' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Taylor Moore gets a card.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Odel Offiah on 45.
- 50' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 52' GOAL! Lee Evans scores on 52.
- 57' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 61 minute. Chris Martin leaves to be changed by Clinton Mola.
- 66' Oliver Casey is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Kamil Conteh.
- 75' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Dominic Ballard is replaced by Ashley Fletcher on 75 minute.
- 80' 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.
- 81' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. James Husband gets a card.
- 86' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Oliver Norburn by Ryan Finnigan 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
-
18
Chris Martin ↓ Clinton Mola 61'
- 4
- 19
- 5
- 29
- 23
- 1
- 17
- 28
- 22
- 27
Bench
- 10
- 8
- 11
- 7
-
6
Clinton Mola ↑ 61'
- 24
- 25
Coach
Matt Taylor
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 5
- 3
- 7
-
6
Oliver Norburn ↓ Ryan Finnigan 88'
- 20
-
9
Kyle Joseph ↓ Dominic Thompson 75'
- 25
- 30
- 24
- 19
Bench
- 17
- 16
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 75'
- 1
-
23
Dominic Thompson ↑ 75'
-
28
Ryan Finnigan ↑ 88'
- 26
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gary Madine | 4 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 3 |
| Ollie Clarke | 2 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 1 |
| Jake Beesley | 1 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 |
| John Marquis | 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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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
8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
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.