Bristol Rovers vs Blackpool: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 22Kick-off on January 2, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Blackpool?
Bristol Rovers won 2-1 on January 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 8′G. MadineBlackpool
- 34′B. HanlanBristol Rovers
- 36′S. NicholsonBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Blackpool
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
4-3-1-2- 9B. Hanlan
- 8Z. Westbrooke
- 14L. McCormick
- 41E. Öztümer
- 11S. Nicholson
- 5M. Ehmer
- 6E. Upson
- 15A. Kilgour
- 3L. Leahy
- 26J. Baldwin
- 1J. van Stappershoef
Blackpool
4-4-2- 8K. Anderson
- 9J. Yates
- 14G. Madine
- 19D. Kemp
- 18G. Ward
- 12K. Dougall
- 26D. Ballard
- 21M. Ekpiteta
- 20O. Turton
- 29L. Garbutt
- 28S. Walker
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Blackpool have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2020 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Plymouth(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Leyton Orient(away) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 5, 2020 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 4-2 | League One |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Gillingham(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2020 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Accrington ST(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Hull City(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Oxford United(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-0 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Bristol Rovers wins, 1 draw, 1 Blackpool win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Bristol Rovers 3-1 Blackpool | League One |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Blackpool on Feb 15, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 1.5 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Blackpool | 1.5 | 0.6 | 9 | 4/15 | 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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