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Blackpool
League One | Gameweek 46
May 3, 2025 at 3pm UK
Bloomfield Road (Blackpool, Lancashire)
Bristol Rovers

Blackpool
4 - 1
Bristol Rovers

Bloxham (40'), Morgan (55'), Ennis (76'), Finnigan (89')
FT(HT: 1-1)
O'Donkor (18')
Butcher (69')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Blackpool and Bristol Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Blackpool 0-2 Birmingham
Wednesday, April 30 at 7.45pm in League One
Last Game: Bristol Rovers 0-2 Reading
Saturday, April 26 at 12.30pm in League One

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Blackpool win with a probability of 55.63%. A draw had a probability of 23.8% and a win for Bristol Rovers had a probability of 20.54%.

The most likely scoreline for a Blackpool win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.03%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.32%) and 2-1 (9.72%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.32%), while for a Bristol Rovers win it was 0-1 (6.6%). The actual scoreline of 4-1 was predicted with a 2.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Blackpool would win this match.

Result
BlackpoolDrawBristol Rovers
55.63% (2.188 2.19)23.82% (-0.323 -0.32)20.54% (-1.865 -1.87)
Both teams to score 50.02% (-1.556 -1.56)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
49.59% (-0.785 -0.78)50.41% (0.785 0.78)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
27.65% (-0.699 -0.7)72.34% (0.699 0.7)
Blackpool Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
82.02% (0.529 0.53)17.97% (-0.53 -0.53)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
51.18% (0.901 0.9)48.82% (-0.90000000000001 -0.9)
Bristol Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
60.98% (-2.306 -2.31)39.02% (2.306 2.31)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
24.26% (-2.238 -2.24)75.74% (2.238 2.24)
Score Analysis
    Blackpool 55.61%
    Bristol Rovers 20.54%
    Draw 23.82%
BlackpoolDrawBristol Rovers
1-0 @ 12.03% (0.57 0.57)
2-0 @ 10.32% (0.651 0.65)
2-1 @ 9.72% (0.032 0.03)
3-0 @ 5.91% (0.471 0.47)
3-1 @ 5.56% (0.112 0.11)
3-2 @ 2.62% (-0.113 -0.11)
4-0 @ 2.54% (0.242 0.24)
4-1 @ 2.39% (0.088 0.09)
4-2 @ 1.12% (-0.029 -0.03)
Other @ 3.41%
Total : 55.61%
1-1 @ 11.32% (-0.16 -0.16)
0-0 @ 7.01% (0.22 0.22)
2-2 @ 4.57% (-0.28 -0.28)
Other @ 0.91%
Total : 23.82%
0-1 @ 6.6% (-0.207 -0.21)
1-2 @ 5.33% (-0.424 -0.42)
0-2 @ 3.11% (-0.305 -0.31)
1-3 @ 1.67% (-0.25 -0.25)
2-3 @ 1.44% (-0.186 -0.19)
0-3 @ 0.97% (-0.165 -0.17)
Other @ 1.43%
Total : 20.54%

How you voted: Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers

Blackpool
84.6%
Draw
7.7%
Bristol Rovers
7.7%
13
Head to Head
Nov 26, 2024 7.45pm
Gameweek 11
Bristol Rovers
0-2
Blackpool

Lindsay (40'), Moore (41'), Conteh (70')
Bilongo (27' og.), Evans (52' pen.)
Norburn (22'), Offiah (45+1'), Casey (66'), Husband (81')
Jan 20, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 29
Bristol Rovers
1-2
Blackpool
Martin (24')
Crama (40'), Taylor (46'), Taylor (46'), Marquis (81'), Evans (83'), Collins (90+5')
Hamilton (5'), Dembele (19')
O'Donnell (50'), Gabriel (79'), Norburn (84')
Dec 23, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 23
Blackpool
3-1
Bristol Rovers
Norburn (21'), Beesley (46'), Rhodes (82')
Connolly (38'), Pennington (50')
Marquis (25')
May 9, 2021 12pm
Gameweek 46
Blackpool
1-0
Bristol Rovers
Simms (75')
Holmes (18')

Harries (13'), Hargreaves (25'), Baldwin (31'), Tutonda (55')
Jan 2, 2021 3pm
Gameweek 22
Bristol Rovers
2-1
Blackpool
Hanlan (34'), Nicholson (36')
Ehmer (64'), Leahy (87')
Madine (9')