Blackpool v Gillingham result

Full-time · Blackpool 4–1 Gillingham

League One · · Bloomfield Road

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Blackpool 4–1 Gillingham — Blackpool won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Blackpool beat Gillingham 4–1 at Bloomfield Road in League One on Monday 5 April. Blackpool are unbeaten in their last 13 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Blackpool led 3–1 at half-time. The goals — Blackpool: Jerry Yates (5’; 19’, assisted by Luke Garbutt), Sulaiman Kaikai (30’, assisted by G. Ward) and E. Embleton (61’, assisted by Sulaiman Kaikai); Gillingham: J. Graham (14’, assisted by J. Akinde).

Discipline

D. Drysdale showed two yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Blackpool: E. Embleton (39’); Gillingham: S. O'Keefe (34’).

What it changes

It is Blackpool’s first win over Gillingham since 6 November 2018, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 40, across 12 matches. Blackpool have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Gillingham have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Luke Garbutt (Blackpool) 9.3, Jerry Yates (Blackpool) 8.5 and Sulaiman Kaikai (Blackpool) 7.8 led the match.

Next up

Blackpool next host Milton Keynes Dons on 20 October 2026.

Gillingham next host Port Vale on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Blackpool: Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Gillingham: Gillingham v Port Vale, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

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

Blackpool 4–1 Gillingham (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 2
Goals
against 0.63 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 5
Corners
against 3.75 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.75 / 4.4
Shots on target
against 3.25 / 2.6 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 5 matches
0.88 / 1.4
Cards
against 1.5 / 1 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 5 matches
4 yellows
Referee · D. Drysdale
1.67 home / 2.33 away
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 April 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 April 2021. 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 / againstLineGillingham for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
4.25 for · 3.75 against n 8
9.5standard
5 for · 5 against n 5
Shots
12.75 for · 9.88 against n 8
19.5standard
12 for · 12.2 against n 5
Shots on target
3.75 for · 3.25 against n 8
8.5standard
4.4 for · 2.6 against n 5
Fouls committed
11.75 for · 10.63 against n 8
21.5standard
14.8 for · 12 against n 5
Cards shown
0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
1.4 for · 1 against n 5

Referee: D. Drysdale — 4 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22 fouls over 6 matches (1.67 to the home side, 2.33 to the away side).

Blackpool
Blackpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Stewart n 883.3
2.48/4
27/5
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E. Simms n 857.8
2.15/3
1.43/2
J. Akinde
E. Embleton n 860.6
1.96/3
0.21/0
—
J. Yates n 889.9
1.46/3
0.43/0
V. Oliver
M. Virtue-Thick n 871.4
1.45/3
0.52/1
—
Blackpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Mitchell n 850.5
25/4
0.93/1
E. Embleton n 860.6
1.96/3
0.73/1
E. Simms n 857.8
1.95/3
1.25/1
J. Yates n 889.9
1.87/5
0.85/1
C. Hamilton n 868.9
1.14/2
0.72/1
Blackpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Yates n 889.9
0.64/1
0.11/0
E. Simms n 857.8
0.42/0
0.21/0
S. Kaikai n 878.6
0.11/0
0.43/0
E. Embleton n 860.6
00/0
0.42/0
Dan Ballard n 890
0.32/0
00/0
Blackpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Dougall n 870.9
3.56/6
M. Virtue-Thick n 871.4
3.27/6
K. Stewart n 883.3
3.18/4
L. Garbutt n 879.8
2.37/4
E. Robson n 827.1
2.12/2
Blackpool — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Maxwell n 890
2.66/4
Gillingham
Gillingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Akinde n 847.9
2.66/3
1.23/1
E. Simms
T. Johnson n 825.5
2.63/2
2.63/2
—
V. Oliver n 889.3
2.58/8
15/2
J. Yates
M. Willock n 810
2.31/1
00/0
—
S. O'Keefe n 888.3
2.26/5
0.95/2
—
Gillingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
V. Oliver n 889.3
2.88/6
1.56/4
M. Willock n 810
2.32/0
00/0
D. Samuel n 860.6
1.95/2
0.72/1
O. Lee n 841.8
1.64/1
1.14/0
J. Akinde n 847.9
1.45/1
0.72/1
Gillingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
V. Oliver n 889.3
16/2
00/0
J. Graham n 886.3
0.43/0
0.32/0
K. Dempsey n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
D. Samuel n 860.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
R. Jackson n 884.4
00/0
0.32/0
Gillingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. O'Keefe n 888.3
2.38/5
T. Johnson n 825.5
1.83/1
H. Woods n 427.3
1.71/1
J. Tucker n 890
1.45/4
A. MacDonald n 856.3
1.44/2
Gillingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Bonham n 890
26/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BlackpoolGillingham
57%Possession43%
14Shots8
6Shots on target4
5Shots off target2
3Blocked shots2
11Shots inside the box6
5Corners2
0Offsides4
17Fouls11
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves2
472Passes357
69%Pass accuracy59%

Blackpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Maxwell9000000007
O. Turton9000000106.5
Dan Ballard9000000006.6
J. Thorniley9000000006.6
L. Garbutt9001004508.3
G. Ward9001102207.5
K. Dougall9000110006.6
E. Simms9000103006.9
S. Kaikai8611321007.9
J. Yates8620320007.9
E. Embleton67102121Y7.9
J. Lawrence-Gabriel sub2300000006.2
D. Mitchell sub1500000006.7
E. Robson sub1500001006.6

Gillingham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Bonham9000000005.6
R. Jackson9000000206.2
J. Tucker9000110206.7
C. Ogilvie9000001006.5
T. O'Connor9000000106.5
J. Graham9010110006.6
K. Dempsey9000000106.7
S. O'Keefe90001102Y5.9
V. Oliver9000100006.9
J. Akinde6001001106.9
A. MacDonald5900211006.5
O. Lee sub3100000006.3
D. Samuel sub3000002006.6

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 Gillingham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BlackpoolDWWDW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
GillinghamWWDDW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Blackpool 2 · 1 draw · Gillingham 3 · 3 goals/game
  • 2020-09-26 Gillingham 2–0 Blackpool
  • 2020-02-11 Blackpool 2–3 Gillingham
  • 2019-08-20 Gillingham 2–2 Blackpool
  • 2019-05-04 Blackpool 0–3 Gillingham
  • 2018-11-06 Gillingham 0–1 Blackpool
  • 2018-04-21 Gillingham 0–3 Blackpool
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Blackpool#3 pos80 pts46 pl+23 GD
Gillingham#10 pos67 pts46 pl+3 GD
Goals per game
Blackpool scored1.3
Gillingham scored1.37
Blackpool conceded0.8
Gillingham conceded1.3

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Frequently asked questions

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

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