Bristol Rovers hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 19 points and a 21st position in the League One table. Visiting Blackpool holds 12th place with 27 pts.
- Bristol Rovers has the fewest scored goals (18) in League One
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a League One game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Shrewsbury Town. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Bristol Rovers form and stats
With 2 League One wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats from their home games, Bristol Rovers, who have the fewest scored goals (18) in League One, are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Bristol are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Milton Keynes Dons. Before that, Bristol had a home game versus Plymouth Argyle which ended with a victory 3-0.
Bristol has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 14 goals have been conceded.
Blackpool form and stats
Playing away, Blackpool have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 5 defeats in the League One this season.
Blackpool are looking to quickly end their 180 minutes long goal drought in the League One.
Blackpool are travelling again after losing away to Shrewsbury Town in their previous match (0-1). Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Accrington Stanley.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Blackpool as they have only managed to score 8 times from 10 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Blackpool have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last six meetings: four - one - one (Bristol wins - draws - Blackpool wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Hanlan 5 goals |  J. Yates 5 goals | C. Hamilton 5 goals |
Bristol Rovers missing players
Blackpool missing players
| Bristol Rovers | Blackpool | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| 26 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 89% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 50% | 47% |
| 35% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 30% | 32% |
| 24% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 21% |
| 18% | 12% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 21% |
| 47% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 37% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 37% |
| 35% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 37% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 10.4 | 10.2 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16 | 13 | 12.3 |
| 3.2 | 3.1 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 33% | 32% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 13% | 20% | 24% |
- All of Bristol Rovers's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bristol Rovers has the fewest scored goals (18) in League One
- Bristol Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bristol Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lincoln City | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 38 |
| 2 | Portsmouth | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 35 |
| 3 | Hull City | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 34 |
| 4 | Doncaster Rovers | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 33 |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 32 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 32 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 32 |
| 8 | Accrington Stanley | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 9 | Crewe Alexandra | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 30 |
| 10 | Fleetwood Town | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 29 |
| 11 | Sunderland | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 28 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 27 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | -2 | 26 |
| 14 | Milton Keynes Dons | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 25 |
| 15 | Oxford United | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -1 | 25 |
| 16 | Shrewsbury Town | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -4 | 24 |
| 17 | Plymouth Argyle | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -10 | 23 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -7 | 21 |
| 19 | Northampton Town | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -17 | 21 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -7 | 19 |
| 21 | Bristol Rovers | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -8 | 19 |
| 22 | Wigan Athletic | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -14 | 19 |
| 23 | Swindon Town | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -16 | 17 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 45 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -18 | 13 |