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Full-time · Blackpool 4–1 Bristol Rovers

League One · · Bloomfield Road

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Blackpool 4–1 Bristol Rovers — Blackpool won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Blackpool beat Bristol Rovers 4–1 at Bloomfield Road in League One on Saturday 3 May. Bristol Rovers are winless in their last 10 matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Bristol Rovers: Gatlin O'Donkor (18’); Blackpool: Tom Bloxham (40’), Albie Morgan (55’, assisted by Niall Ennis), Niall Ennis (76’, assisted by Christopher Hamilton) and Ryan Finnigan (89’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Blackpool 0.00, Bristol Rovers 0.00, from 16 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

B. Speedie showed one yellow card — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bristol Rovers: Matthew Butcher (69’).

What it changes

Blackpool have scored 72 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Blackpool have conceded 60 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs.

Bristol Rovers have scored 44 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Bristol Rovers have conceded 76 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers) 8.3, Tom Bloxham (Blackpool) 7.5 and Niall Ennis (Blackpool) 7.4 led the match.

Head-to-head

Blackpool are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Bristol Rovers.

Next up

Blackpool next travel to AFC Wimbledon on 14 November 2026.

Bristol Rovers next host Chesterfield on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Blackpool: AFC Wimbledon v Blackpool, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Bristol Rovers: Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Blackpool 4–1 Bristol Rovers · League One
  • Venue: Bloomfield Road · Blackpool, Lancashire
  • Referee: B. Speedie
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Blackpool 4 · draws 0 · Bristol Rovers 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Blackpool 1W 1D 3L · Bristol Rovers 0W 1D 4L

Blackpool 4–1 Bristol Rovers (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 0.5
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.86 / 4.5
Corners
against 4.43 / 2.83 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
5.57 / 2.67
Shots on target
against 3.71 / 4.83 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.71 / 1.5
Cards
against 2 / 2 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.36 yellows
Referee · B. Speedie
23.82 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 30 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBlackpool for / againstLineBristol Rovers for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.5 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.86 for · 4.43 against n 7
9.5standard
4.5 for · 2.83 against n 6
Shots
11.14 for · 11.71 against n 7
19.5standard
11 for · 8.67 against n 6
Shots on target
5.57 for · 3.71 against n 7
8.5standard
2.67 for · 4.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.57 for · 10.86 against n 7
21.5standard
13.17 for · 13.5 against n 6
Cards shown
1.71 for · 2 against n 7
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2 against n 6

Referee: B. Speedie — 3.36 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 23.82 fouls over 11 matches.

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Blackpool

Blackpool Defensive

Blackpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 30 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Casey n 890
0.43/0
0.64/1
C. Taylor
R. Apter n 871.1
0.32/0
0.94/2
—
L. Evans n 879.5
0.73/2
1.46/2
—
A. Fletcher n 872.6
2.38/5
0.62/1
—
O. Offiah n 888
16/2
1.36/4
—
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Blackpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 30 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Casey n 890
0.84/2
R. Apter n 871.1
0.84/1
L. Evans n 879.5
2.57/5
A. Fletcher n 872.6
1.44/3
O. Offiah n 888
2.47/4
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Blackpool Attacking

Blackpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 30 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Casey n 890
0.64/1
0.32/0
R. Apter n 871.1
1.34/2
0.92/2
L. Evans n 879.5
0.42/1
0.42/1
A. Fletcher n 872.6
1.47/2
1.16/1
O. Offiah n 888
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Blackpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 30 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Casey n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
R. Apter n 871.1
0.62/1
0.21/0
L. Evans n 879.5
0.11/0
00/0
A. Fletcher n 872.6
0.32/0
0.62/1
O. Offiah n 888
00/0
00/0
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Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers Defensive

Bristol Rovers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 30 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Wilson n 890
0.96/1
0.94/1
—
C. Taylor n 890
1.15/3
1.16/3
O. Casey
S. Sinclair n 836.6
00/0
0.62/0
—
R. Sotiriou n 877.9
0.63/1
1.26/2
—
G. Ward n 845.8
0.52/0
1.25/0
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Bristol Rovers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 30 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Wilson n 890
1.46/3
C. Taylor n 890
2.48/6
S. Sinclair n 836.6
1.83/1
R. Sotiriou n 877.9
0.11/0
G. Ward n 845.8
2.76/2
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Bristol Rovers Attacking

Bristol Rovers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 30 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Wilson n 890
0.54/0
0.11/0
C. Taylor n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
S. Sinclair n 836.6
1.23/1
0.61/1
R. Sotiriou n 877.9
1.35/3
0.95/1
G. Ward n 845.8
00/0
00/0
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Bristol Rovers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 30 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Wilson n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Taylor n 890
00/0
0.11/0
S. Sinclair n 836.6
00/0
00/0
R. Sotiriou n 877.9
0.11/0
00/0
G. Ward n 845.8
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BlackpoolBristol Rovers
48%Possession52%
16Shots8
8Shots on target4
5Shots off target3
3Blocked shots1
13Shots inside the box4
5Corners3
4Offsides1
7Fouls10
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves4
403Passes440
78%Pass accuracy78%

Blackpool Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
H. Tyrer9000000006.3
O. Casey9000100007
E. Baggott9000100106.9
H. Coulson9000000006.3
A. Morgan9010114107.9
C. Hamilton9001221207.7
L. Evans7800002107
N. Ennis7711221108
M. Pennington7200001106.7
T. Bloxham7210312207.7
R. Apter6100111406.7
A. Fletcher sub2900000107
J. Lawrence-Gabriel sub1800100006.5
A. Lyons sub1800000006.5
J. Beesley sub1300001006.9
R. Finnigan sub1210110007.5

Bristol Rovers Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Ward9000000106.3
J. Wilson9000000006.5
C. Taylor9000000206.6
T. Moore9000001006.2
M. Butcher90000012Y6.6
K. Shaw9000201206.9
S. Swinkels7100000306.3
I. Hutchinson7100100407.3
O. Dewsbury7100000006.2
C. Mola5700000807.5
G. O'Donkor5710110007.3
L. Sousa sub3300111206.9
R. Sawyers sub3300002006.9
J. Lindsay sub1900000006.3
L. Thomas sub1900000106.2
M. Reindorf sub1900220006.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Blackpool v Bristol Rovers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BlackpoolLWLDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Bristol RoversLLDLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Blackpool 4 · 0 draws · Bristol Rovers 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2024-11-26 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Blackpool
  • 2024-01-20 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Blackpool
  • 2023-12-23 Blackpool 3–1 Bristol Rovers
  • 2021-05-09 Blackpool 1–0 Bristol Rovers
  • 2021-01-02 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Blackpool
  • 2020-02-15 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Blackpool
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Blackpool#9 pos67 pts46 pl+12 GD
Bristol Rovers#22 pos43 pts46 pl-32 GD
Goals per game
Blackpool scored1.57
Bristol Rovers scored0.96
Blackpool conceded1.3
Bristol Rovers conceded1.65

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Bristol Rovers?
In their last 6 meetings, Blackpool won 4, Bristol Rovers won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Blackpool and Bristol Rovers?
Recent form — Blackpool 1W 1D 3L; Bristol Rovers 0W 1D 4L.

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