Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers: result 3-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 23, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers?
Blackpool won 3-1 on December 23, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 21′O. NorburnBlackpool
- 25′J. MarquisBristol Rovers
- 46′J. BeesleyBlackpool
- 82′J. RhodesBlackpool
Official lineup for Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackpool
3-5-2- 18J. Beesley
- 16J. Rhodes
- 24A. Lyons
- 10S. Carey
- 6O. Norburn
- 11K. Dembélé
- 22C. Hamilton
- 3J. Husband
- 2C. Connolly
- 5M. Pennington
- 32D. Grimshaw
Bristol Rovers
3-5-2- 10A. Collins
- 9J. Marquis
- 19H. Vale
- 6S. Finley
- 21A. Evans
- 8G. Ward
- 11L. Thomas
- 25T. Crama
- 17C. Taylor
- 4J. Grant
- 33M. Cox
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2023 | Forest Green(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Cambridge United(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Carlisle(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Barnsley(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Northampton(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | Bolton(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Crewe(away) | 4-2 | FA Cup |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Blackpool wins, 0 draws, 4 Bristol Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2021 | Blackpool 1-0 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Blackpool | League One |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Blackpool | League One |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Blackpool 2-0 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Bristol Rovers 4-0 Blackpool | League One |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Blackpool 0-3 Bristol Rovers | League One |
Last archived meeting: Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers on May 9, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 2.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Blackpool | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 8 |
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