Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers: result 4-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 3, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers?
Blackpool won 4-1 on May 3, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 18′G. O'DonkorBristol Rovers
- 40′T. BloxhamBlackpool
- 55′A. MorganBlackpool
- 76′N. EnnisBlackpool
- 89′R. FinniganBlackpool
Official lineup for Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackpool
4-4-2- 14T. Bloxham
- 21N. Ennis
- 22C. Hamilton
- 8A. Morgan
- 7L. Evans
- 25R. Apter
- 15H. Coulson
- 12E. Baggott
- 20O. Casey
- 5M. Pennington
- 30H. Tyrer
Bristol Rovers
3-4-1-2- 43O. Dewsbury
- 24G. O'Donkor
- 37K. Shaw
- 6C. Mola
- 19I. Hutchinson
- 26M. Butcher
- 4T. Moore
- 25S. Swinkels
- 17C. Taylor
- 5J. Wilson
- 31J. Ward
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | Birmingham(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Wigan(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Wrexham(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Stevenage(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Rotherham(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Reading(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Stevenage(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Wrexham(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Exeter City(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Bolton(away) | 0-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Blackpool wins, 0 draws, 2 Bristol Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2024 | Bristol Rovers 0-2 Blackpool | League One |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Bristol Rovers 1-2 Blackpool | League One |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Blackpool 3-1 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Blackpool on Nov 26, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 0.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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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