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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
- Referee Billy Smallwood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Accrington Stanley FC to score. At the same time, Blackpool FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Joe Pritchard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Accrington Stanley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Accrington Stanley FC have won 314 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Accrington Stanley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Accrington Stanley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Ken Dougall is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Accrington Stanley FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Accrington Stanley FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Jerry Yates departs to be replaced by Beryly Lubala.
- 78' Dion Charles is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Accrington Stanley FC tonight.
- 83' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Grant Ward is hanging Matthew Virtue-Thick on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Michael Nottingham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 |
| Luke Armstrong | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Sean McConville | 1 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 1 |
| Mark Hughes | 1 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 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.