Blackpool 4-1 Bristol Rovers
Updated
Blackpool won: Blackpool 4-1 Bristol Rovers in the League One (Round 46) on Sat, 3 May 2025 at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire. Blackpool goals: Tom Bloxham 40', Albie Morgan 55', Niall Ennis 76', Ryan Finnigan 89'. Bristol Rovers goals: Gatlin O'Donkor 18'. Expected goals: 2.34-0.97. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Albie Morgan (8.6).
Match report
Blackpool rout Bristol Rovers 4-1
Blackpool came from behind to beat Bristol Rovers 4-1 at Bloomfield Road on Saturday 3 May in the League One.
Gatlin O'Donkor put Bristol Rovers ahead on 18' (0-1), Tom Bloxham levelled for Blackpool on 40' (1-1), Albie Morgan restored Blackpool's lead on 55' (2-1), Niall Ennis made it 3-1 on 76' and Ryan Finnigan made it 4-1 on 89'.
Blackpool had 48% of the ball, shots were 16-8 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.34-0.97. Blackpool were the better side on chances, too.
Albie Morgan (Blackpool) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 10,534. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Blackpool | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.34 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 13 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 314 (78%) | 349 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 4 |
Lineups
Blackpool (4-4-2): Harry Tyrer, Matthew Pennington, Elkan Baggott, Oliver Casey, Hayden Coulson, Robert Apter, Albie Morgan, Lee Evans, CJ Hamilton, Niall Ennis, Tom Bloxham
Bristol Rovers (3-4-3): Jed Ward, James Wilson, Connor Taylor, Sil Swinkels, Taylor Moore, Matt Butcher, Isaac Hutchinson, Clinton Mola, Gatlin O'Donkor, Kofi Shaw, Ollie Dewsbury
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Gatlin O'Donkor (Bristol Rovers)
- 40' · Goal · Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
- 55' · Goal · Albie Morgan (Blackpool)
- 57' · Substitution · Lino Sousa for Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
- 57' · Substitution · Romaine Sawyers for Gatlin O'Donkor (Bristol Rovers)
- 61' · Substitution · Ashley Fletcher for Robert Apter (Blackpool)
- 69' · Yellow card · Matt Butcher (Bristol Rovers)
- 71' · Substitution · Luke Thomas for Sil Swinkels (Bristol Rovers)
- 71' · Substitution · Jamie Lindsay for Isaac Hutchinson (Bristol Rovers)
- 71' · Substitution · Michael Reindorf for Ollie Dewsbury (Bristol Rovers)
- 72' · Substitution · Jordan Gabriel for Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
- 72' · Substitution · Andy Lyons for Matthew Pennington (Blackpool)
- 76' · Goal · Niall Ennis (Blackpool)
- 77' · Substitution · Jake Beesley for Niall Ennis (Blackpool)
- 78' · Substitution · Ryan Finnigan for Lee Evans (Blackpool)
- 89' · Goal · Ryan Finnigan (Blackpool)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1994: Blackpool 12, draws 4, Bristol Rovers 10.
Questions
Who won Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers?
Blackpool won, 4-1 (League One) on Sat, 3 May 2025.
When and where is Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers?
Sat, 3 May 2025, 14:00 UTC at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Bristol Rovers?
In 26 league meetings since 1994: Blackpool 12 wins, 4 draws, Bristol Rovers 10 wins (goals 34-30).