League One: Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 46 match between Blackpool and Bristol Rovers and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Despite a rather curious form recently, Blackpool have a good opportunity to be victorious in round 46 of the League One season. They meet Bristol Rovers this coming Saturday at the Bloomfield Road, where they hope to frustrate the visitors.

Blackpool approach round 46 as number 9 in the League One table with 64 points on their account so far. With 45 rounds behind them, Bristol Rovers have amassed 43 points, placing them as number 22 in the standings.

Form: Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers

Blackpool Form

Only a single draw prevents Blackpool from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short in a 1-2 defeat against Wrexham, before drawing 1-1 with Wigan. They came up empty-handed once again when Birmingham ran out as 0-2 winners. Blackpool won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the League One, while also drawing zero. They suffered three defeats, while they scored nine and conceded eight goals.

Bristol Rovers Form

In their previous three games, Bristol Rovers drew 1-1 with Wrexham, then lost 0-1 against Stevenage and 0-2 against Reading. Bristol Rovers didn’t manage a single away win in their last six League One matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded ten and scored two goals themselves.

Betting facts for Blackpool and Bristol Rovers

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Blackpool and Bristol Rovers. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers

Robert Apter found the target four times in his previous six matches, whereas Taylor Moore just scored once in a similar number of matches.

Betting markets: Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers

Full-time result

Blackpool won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing three as well. Bristol Rovers won zero from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost eight in this run. Amazingly, Bristol Rovers failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 10 matches. Blackpool have beaten Bristol Rovers in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Blackpool scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Curiously, Bristol Rovers only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Blackpool managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Bristol Rovers kept their opponent from scoring in zero of their last 10 matches. Blackpool have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Bristol Rovers.

Total goals

Blackpool saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Bristol Rovers’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.7 goals in these matches. Bristol Rovers conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.