Accrington Stanley FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Accrington Stanley FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
- Referee Billy Smallwood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Harrogate Town AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Accrington Stanley FC is hosting Blackpool FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Accrington Stanley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Accrington Stanley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Ballard made 57 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The 37-year-old Sean McConville has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Accrington Stanley FC is showing some good football. However, Accrington Stanley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Joe Pritchard, a England , has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ken Dougall.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 395 games and scored 484 goals.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Beryly Lubala comes on to replace Jerry Yates.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Matthew Virtue-Thick is withdrawn and Grant Ward gets his opportunity.
- 88' England international Jerry Yates has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 28
- 3
- 18
- 11
- 32
- 19
- 6
Bench
- 16
- 40
- 5
- 14
- 9
- 8
- 25
Coach
John Coleman
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
- 14
- 1
- 20
- 29
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Beryly Lubala 73'
- 8
- 22
- 17
- 26
Bench
-
18
Grant Ward ↑ 83'
-
30
Beryly Lubala ↑ 73'
- 31
- 3
- 2
- 19
- 33
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 2 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 1 |
| Mark Hughes | 1 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 1 |
| Mark Hughes | 1 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 |
| Luke Armstrong | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2020-12-19
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
2020-12-15
Gillingham FC
0–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-12-12
Wigan Athletic FC
4–3
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-12-05
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2020-12-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2020-11-24
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Accrington Stanley FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Blackpool FC
64%
Accrington Stanley FC or Blackpool FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.