Blackpool FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 20 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Bloomfield Road as Blackpool FC face off against Accrington Stanley FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time John Coleman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Matt Butcher, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The travelling Accrington Stanley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' A moment of madness from David Morgan on 24 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Accrington Stanley FC will be frustrated.
- 29' Harvey Rodgers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Coleman might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Adam Phillips has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Morgan on 46 minute.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Accrington Stanley FC have won 314 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Coleman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' Accrington Stanley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' Accrington Stanley FC make a change. Paul Smyth trudges off to be replaced by Matt Butcher on 82 minutes.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cameron Burgess.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Ballard.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 32
- 12
- 18
- 1
- 29
- 9
- 26
- 2
- 19
- 23
Bench
- 21
- 28
- 6
- 20
- 3
- 15
- 38
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
7
Paul Smyth ↓ Matt Butcher 82'
- 2
- 4
- 40
- 28
- 18
- 11
- 32
-
37
David Morgan ↓ Adam Phillips 46'
- 19
Bench
- 12
- 24
-
36
Adam Phillips ↑ 46'
-
6
Matt Butcher ↑ 82'
- 20
- 8
- 13
Coach
John Coleman
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
Blackpool FC Form
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-04-13
Blackpool FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-04-10
Accrington Stanley FC
1–5
AFC Wimbledon
L
2021-04-05
Oxford United FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-04-02
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2021-03-27
Peterborough United FC
7–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-03-20
Accrington Stanley FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
52%
Blackpool FC or Accrington Stanley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.