Blackpool FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2019-20 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 Michael Salisbury
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | Burton Albion FC | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 7–1 | W |
| 16 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' And we are off! Blackpool FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Accrington Stanley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 13' A moment of madness from Jordan Thompson on 13 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mark Hughes, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Sims is hanging Jak Alnwick on the field on 30 minute.
- 35' The travelling Accrington Stanley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Sullay Kaikai makes way for Sean Scannell at the 44 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' Ben Barclay catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Accrington Stanley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' Accrington Stanley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sean McConville is hanging Joe Pritchard on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Accrington Stanley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' It’s high time Simon Grayson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Coleman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Liam Feeney is replaced by Joe Nuttall.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jay Spearing.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sean McConville.
- It finishes all square. Blackpool FC and Accrington Stanley FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Sean Scannell 44'
- 6
-
11
Liam Feeney ↓ Joe Nuttall 79'
- 20
- 8
- 21
- 7
- 15
- 26
- 5
-
23
Jak Alnwick ↓ Jack Sims 30'
Bench
-
14
Sean Scannell ↑ 44'
- 16
- 25
-
28
Jack Sims ↑ 30'
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 79'
- 29
- 17
Coach
Simon Grayson
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
10
Joe Pritchard ↓ Sean McConville 62'
- 3
- 5
- 2
- 7
- 9
- 8
- 32
- 30
- 36
Bench
- 1
- 18
-
11
Sean McConville ↑ 62'
- 23
- 6
- 42
- 34
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
2019-12-26
Blackpool FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2019-12-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-12-14
Accrington Stanley FC
4–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2019-12-07
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-11-23
Accrington Stanley FC
7–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-11-16
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
64%
Blackpool FC or Accrington Stanley FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

