Blackpool FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One .
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Nov | FC Alashkert | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Blackpool FC and Accrington Stanley FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Accrington Stanley FC's shape.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The 28-year-old Marc Bola has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' Accrington Stanley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' Accrington Stanley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' 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.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Accrington Stanley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Coleman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' GOAL! Nathan Delfouneso fires home to make it 1-0!
- 71' The crowd applauds Mark Cullen as he leaves the pitch. Liam Feeney steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 72' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Marc Bola is withdrawn and John O'Sullivan gets his opportunity.
- 73' Accrington Stanley FC make a change. Seamus Conneely trudges off to be replaced by Offrande Zanzala on 73 minutes.
- 78' Accrington Stanley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Armand Gnanduillet gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Joe Dodoo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Accrington Stanley FC ring the changes. Scott Brown has done his job and it is now time for Liam Nolan to step up.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Andrew Mangan. He replaces Callum Johnson on 87 minute.
- 90' A goal from the England international Mark Hughes! He fires home on 90 to make it 1-1!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 20
- 8
-
9
Mark Cullen ↓ Liam Feeney 71'
- 7
-
27
Marc Bola ↓ John O'Sullivan 72'
-
11
Joe Dodoo ↓ Armand Gnanduillet 80'
- 15
- 12
Bench
- 19
-
24
Liam Feeney ↑ 71'
- 37
- 29
-
21
Armand Gnanduillet ↑ 80'
-
18
John O'Sullivan ↑ 72'
- 14
Coach
Terry McPhillips
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 28
- 3
- 15
-
8
Scott Brown ↓ Liam Nolan 85'
-
2
Callum Johnson ↓ Andrew Mangan 87'
- 11
- 29
- 7
- 4
- 14
Bench
- 1
-
6
Liam Nolan ↑ 85'
- 5
-
9
Offrande Zanzala ↑ 73'
- 22
-
19
Andrew Mangan ↑ 87'
- 25
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 2 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 1 |
| Mark Hughes | 1 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 1 |
| Mark Hughes | 1 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 |
| Luke Armstrong | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2018-08-25
Blackpool FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2018-08-21
Oxford United FC
2–3
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2018-08-18
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2018-08-11
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2018-08-04
Accrington Stanley FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
L
2018-04-15
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Accrington Stanley FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
60%
Blackpool FC or Accrington Stanley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

