Accrington Stanley FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2018-19 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 Rob Lewis
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee Alix Pashley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Southend United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Walsall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
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' We are underway at Wham Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' GOAL! Matthew Virtue-Thick scores on 5. Assisted by Joe Dodoo
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean McConville on 12.
- 17' Sam Finley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 44 Yellow cards this season.
- 22' Accrington Stanley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' Luke Armstrong is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Poor challenge from Joe Dodoo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' Accrington Stanley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Accrington Stanley FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Chris Long gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Joe Dodoo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 397 games and scored 487 goals.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Blackpool FC make a change. Antony Evans trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Thompson on 62 minutes.
- 67' Mark Howard has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Accrington Stanley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' Janoi Donacien picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harry Pritchard is hanging Matthew Virtue-Thick on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chris Long is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Jay Spearing gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 82' A change in the Accrington Stanley FC ranks — Liam Gibson exits the field as Will Wood enters on 82.
- 83' Accrington Stanley FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 84' A change in the Accrington Stanley FC ranks — Jordan Clark exits the field as Jonathan Maxted enters on 84.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Will Wood on 88 minutes.
- 90' Mark Hughes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The Accrington Stanley FC manager makes a substitution. Harvey Rodgers departs to be replaced by Billy Kee.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Blackpool FC take all three points.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 30
- 4
- 3
-
18
Harvey Rodgers ↓ Billy Kee 90'
- 2
- 11
-
7
Jordan Clark ↓ Jonathan Maxted 84'
- 14
- 26
-
33
Liam Gibson ↓ Will Wood 82'
Bench
- 38
-
1
Jonathan Maxted ↑ 84'
- 8
-
29
Billy Kee ↑ 90'
- 9
-
16
Will Wood ↑ 82'
- 24
Coach
John Coleman
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 24
- 20
- 8
- 21
- 16
-
11
Joe Dodoo ↓ Chris Long 50'
- 3
- 17
-
5
Antony Evans ↓ Jordan Thompson 62'
Bench
- 19
- 2
- 13
- 7
-
14
Harry Pritchard ↑ 74'
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 62'
-
31
Chris Long ↑ 50'
Coach
Terry McPhillips
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 2 |
| Mark Hughes | 1 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 1 |
| Mark Hughes | 1 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 |
| Luke Armstrong | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Sean McConville | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2019-03-05
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
2019-03-02
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
L
2019-02-23
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-02-19
Accrington Stanley FC
4–2
Oxford United FC
W
2019-02-15
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-02-09
Scunthorpe United FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Accrington Stanley FC or Blackpool FC 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Blackpool FC
63%
Accrington Stanley FC or Blackpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.