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League One | Gameweek 23
Dec 23, 2023 at 3pm UK
Bloomfield Road
Bristol Rovers

Blackpool
3 - 1
Bristol Rovers

Norburn (21'), Beesley (46'), Rhodes (82')
Connolly (38'), Pennington (50')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Marquis (25')

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

We said: Blackpool 1-1 Bristol Rovers

Although Blackpool rested several players in midweek, the visitors should be fresher here. Bristol Rovers will also be full of confidence after beating Bolton away from home last weekend. As such, we can envisage them claiming another positive result away from home. The Gas have proven tough to beat recently, while Blackpool remain inconsistent in relation to their collective ability. Read more.

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 51.59%. A win for Bristol Rovers had a probability of 25.67% and a draw had a probability of 22.7%.

The most likely scoreline for a Blackpool win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.65%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (8.37%) and 2-0 (7.75%). The likeliest Bristol Rovers win was 1-2 (6.49%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.42%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 6% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Blackpool would win this match.

Result
BlackpoolDrawBristol Rovers
51.59% (-0.233 -0.23) 22.73% (0.019000000000002 0.02) 25.67% (0.21 0.21)
Both teams to score 60.01% (0.141 0.14)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
59.78% (0.090999999999994 0.09)40.21% (-0.094999999999999 -0.09)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
37.41% (0.093000000000004 0.09)62.58% (-0.097999999999999 -0.1)
Blackpool Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
84.28% (-0.049999999999997 -0.05)15.71% (0.046000000000001 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
55.2% (-0.089999999999996 -0.09)44.79% (0.085999999999999 0.09)
Bristol Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
71.19% (0.20699999999999 0.21)28.8% (-0.21 -0.21)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
35.34% (0.259 0.26)64.65% (-0.26300000000001 -0.26)
Score Analysis
    Blackpool 51.59%
    Bristol Rovers 25.67%
    Draw 22.73%
BlackpoolDrawBristol Rovers
2-1 @ 9.65% (-0.016 -0.02)
1-0 @ 8.37% (-0.049999999999999 -0.05)
2-0 @ 7.75% (-0.058 -0.06)
3-1 @ 5.95% (-0.019 -0.02)
3-0 @ 4.78% (-0.044 -0.04)
3-2 @ 3.7% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
4-1 @ 2.75% (-0.013 -0.01)
4-0 @ 2.21% (-0.024 -0.02)
4-2 @ 1.71% (0.002 0)
5-1 @ 1.02% (-0.0070000000000001 -0.01)
Other @ 3.68%
Total : 51.59%
1-1 @ 10.42%
2-2 @ 6% (0.024999999999999 0.02)
0-0 @ 4.52% (-0.02 -0.02)
3-3 @ 1.54% (0.013 0.01)
Other @ 0.24%
Total : 22.73%
1-2 @ 6.49% (0.038 0.04)
0-1 @ 5.63% (0.008 0.01)
0-2 @ 3.51% (0.026 0.03)
1-3 @ 2.69% (0.031 0.03)
2-3 @ 2.49% (0.025 0.02)
0-3 @ 1.46% (0.02 0.02)
Other @ 3.41%
Total : 25.67%

How you voted: Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers

Blackpool
Draw
Bristol Rovers
Blackpool
44.4%
Draw
22.2%
Bristol Rovers
33.3%
9
Head to Head
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')
Feb 15, 2020 3pm
Gameweek 34
Bristol Rovers
2-1
Blackpool
Kilgour (73'), Ginnelly (84')
Upson (54')
Madine (2')
Husband (30')
Heneghan (43')
Aug 3, 2019 3pm
Gameweek 1
Blackpool
2-0
Bristol Rovers
Spearing (28' pen.), Gnanduillet (46')
Turton (65')

Smith (72')
Mar 2, 2019 3pm
Gameweek 35
Bristol Rovers
4-0
Blackpool
Clarke-Harris (6', 37', 68'), Sercombe (91')
Nichols (18')

Turton (15')
rhs 2.0
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6Bolton WanderersBolton36186125954560
7Huddersfield TownHuddersfield361771247331458
8Reading361610105145658
9Leyton Orient361651551371453
10Barnsley36157145051-152
11Blackpool36121595448651
12Stevenage36139143437-348
13Lincoln CityLincoln361210144845346
14Rotherham UnitedRotherham35128153941-244
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16Exeter CityExeter35127163950-1143
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18Mansfield TownMansfield36118174150-941
19Northampton TownNorthampton361011153653-1741
20Peterborough UnitedPeterborough35109165260-839
21Burton Albion36712173653-1733
22Crawley TownCrawley3679203866-2830
23Cambridge UnitedCambridge3678213560-2529
24Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury3677223460-2628


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