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 7 games · 8 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Wham Stadium. Accrington Stanley FC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackpool FC.
- 5' A stunning finish from Matthew Virtue-Thick — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Liam Gibson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 12' Poor challenge from Sean McConville. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 17' Curtis Tilt is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Accrington Stanley FC tonight.
- 22' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' What a strike from Luke Armstrong! The score is 1-1.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Dodoo.
- 35' Accrington Stanley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Antony Evans has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Joe Dodoo is withdrawn and Chris Long gets his opportunity.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Jordan Thompson is replacing Antony Evans for the Blackpool FC side.
- 67' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Janoi Donacien catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Matthew Virtue-Thick is replaced by Harry Pritchard.
- 79' Accrington Stanley FC have won 314 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' Jay Spearing adds to his 0 season tally! Blackpool FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Will Wood is replacing Liam Gibson for the Accrington Stanley FC side.
- 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' That is a Yellow card for Accrington Stanley FC. Will Wood will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Mark Hughes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Billy Kee is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harvey Rodgers at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Accrington Stanley FC 1-2 Blackpool FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 1 |
| Mark Hughes | 1 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 |
| Luke Armstrong | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Sean McConville | 1 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 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.