Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 9, 2021 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers?
Blackpool won 1-0 on May 9, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 75′E. SimmsBlackpool
Official lineup for Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackpool
4-2-3-1- 38B. Holmes
- 8K. Anderson
- 32E. Embleton
- 12K. Dougall
- 39K. Stewart
- 2J. Lawrence-Gabriel
- 4J. Thorniley
- 21M. Ekpiteta
- 15D. Mitchell
- 3J. Husband
- 28S. Moore
Bristol Rovers
4-1-4-1- 33A. Rodman
- 20C. Hargreaves
- 8Z. Westbrooke
- 14L. McCormick
- 37P. Martinez
- 24D. Tutonda
- 43G. Williams
- 25C. Harries
- 3L. Leahy
- 26J. Baldwin
- 51J. Ward
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | Doncaster(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| May 1, 2021 | Northampton(away) | 3-0 | League One |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Sunderland(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Shrewsbury(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Rochdale(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | Crewe(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Lincoln(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Northampton(away) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Blackpool win, 1 draw, 4 Bristol Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Blackpool 0-0 Bristol Rovers | League One |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Blackpool on Jan 2, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 1.5 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 0.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.5 | 0.6 | 8 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
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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