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Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers

3 May 2025 at 15:00Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
Referee: B. Speedie

Match Summary

Blackpool defeated Bristol Rovers 4:1. The match was played in League One 2024.

Rivalry since 2017

Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers Head to Head Results· 11

Blackpool and Bristol Rovers have met 11 times — Blackpool won 5, Bristol Rovers won 5, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. A combined 29 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.64 per match (13 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (45%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (64%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Blackpool are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2023.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
29 · 2.6/match
Both scored
5/11 · 45%
Over 2.5
7/11 · 64%

Recent Meetings

26/11/24League One
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20/01/24League One
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23/12/23League One
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09/05/21League One
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02/01/21League One
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15/02/20League One
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03/08/19League One
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02/03/19League One
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03/11/18League One
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13/01/18League One
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Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Blackpool have recorded 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Bristol Rovers show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Blackpool dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Blackpool6wins
0draws10 meetings
Bristol Rovers4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (58%) — the odds may underestimate Blackpool.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 62.7%Draw 25.0%Away 20.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.574.004.89
Max1.624.005.00
Over 2.5: 58.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Blackpool · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market57.6%23.3%19.1%
Public market58.6%23.0%18.4%
Δ1.0%0.3%0.7%

Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Blackpool
Result vs. Market: Blackpool (63%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BlackpoolHalf-time:11Bristol Rovers
16Shots8
8Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

3 May 202524/251.60/4.00/4.95
26 Nov 202424/253.03/3.54/2.24
20 Jan 202423/242.57/3.47/2.65
23 Dec 202323/241.75/3.90/4.37
9 May 202120/211.65/3.83/5.24
2 Jan 202120/213.39/3.37/2.15
15 Feb 202019/202.98/3.23/2.46
3 Aug 201919/202.01/3.40/3.96
2 Mar 201918/192.43/3.28/3.05
3 Nov 201818/192.01/3.29/4.22

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Blackpool

W 182D 140L 173
Over 2.546
Goals scored631

Away Record: Bristol Rovers

W 170D 128L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored638

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026