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 7 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackpool FC and Accrington Stanley FC has kicked off!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Accrington Stanley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' David Morgan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Accrington Stanley FC backline.
- 39' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The Accrington Stanley FC manager makes a substitution. David Morgan departs to be replaced by Adam Phillips.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Harvey Rodgers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' Grant Ward has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Harvey Rodgers. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' Accrington Stanley 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.
- 82' Accrington Stanley FC make a change. Paul Smyth trudges off to be replaced by Matt Butcher on 82 minutes.
- 85' Cameron Burgess was booked on 85.
- 90' Daniel Ballard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Luke Armstrong | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Sean McConville | 1 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 1 |
| Mark Hughes | 1 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 1 |
| Mark Hughes | 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.