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 46 games · 60 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Blackpool FC welcome Accrington Stanley FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Sean McConville has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 231 appearances.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Accrington Stanley FC that had 231 games and scored 314 goals.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Accrington Stanley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' 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.
- 28' The referee shows Accrington Stanley FC player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Accrington Stanley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' Accrington Stanley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Mark Hughes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 63' Accrington Stanley FC have won 314 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' What a strike from Nathan Delfouneso! The score is 1-0.
- 71' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 71 minute. Mark Cullen leaves to be changed by Liam Feeney.
- 72' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Marc Bola is replaced by John O'Sullivan.
- 73' Offrande Zanzala has so much to prove this time. He replaces Seamus Conneely on 73 minute.
- 78' 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.
- 80' Armand Gnanduillet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Dodoo at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Another change for Accrington Stanley FC made on 85 minute. Scott Brown leaves to be changed by Liam Nolan.
- 87' Andrew Mangan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Johnson on 87 minute.
- 90' Assisted by Sean McConville with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mark Hughes makes no mistake. 1-1!
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Mark Hughes | 1 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 |
| Luke Armstrong | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Sean McConville | 1 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 1 |
| Mark Hughes | 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.