Accrington Stanley FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Accrington Stanley FC vs Blackpool FC — League One .
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee John Brooks
7 games this season
🟨 4.6/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at as Accrington Stanley FC face off against Blackpool FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Dimitar Evtimov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Curtis Tilt gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' Poor challenge from Jerome Opoku. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' 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.
- 31' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jay Spearing suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Accrington Stanley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Heneghan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 46' Jerome Opoku is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Accrington Stanley FC tonight.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Edwards departs to be replaced by Oliver Turton.
- 56' Jordan Thompson makes way for Sullay Kaikai at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 61' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Finley on 63.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Simon Grayson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Accrington Stanley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oliver Turton on 74.
- 79' Sean Scannell is replacing Ryan Hardie for the Blackpool FC side.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Ross Sykes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' A moment of madness from Joe Nuttall on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
35
Connor Simpson ↓ Joe Pritchard 56'
- 28
- 3
- 5
- 2
- 11
- 7
- 8
- 32
- 36
Bench
-
10
Joe Pritchard ↑ 56'
- 4
- 23
- 6
- 30
- 42
- 34
Coach
John Coleman
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 8
- 16
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↓ Sullay Kaikai 56'
- 24
- 26
-
5
Ryan Edwards ↓ Oliver Turton 55'
- 23
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Sean Scannell 79'
- 17
Bench
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 56'
-
14
Sean Scannell ↑ 79'
-
20
Oliver Turton ↑ 55'
- 25
- 28
- 4
- 29
Coach
Simon Grayson
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
2019-09-21
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
2019-09-17
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-09-14
Accrington Stanley FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-09-07
Bristol Rovers FC
3–3
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-08-31
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2019-08-24
Fleetwood Town FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Accrington Stanley FC or Blackpool FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Blackpool FC
63%
Accrington Stanley FC or Blackpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

