Blackpool FC vs Arsenal FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Arsenal FC — FA Cup at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Halliday
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Mike Dean
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Dec | Solihull Moors FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 26 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Blackpool FC launch into their encounter with Arsenal FC.
- 5' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' With 5 assists to his name this season, Bukayo Saka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 11' Joe Willock adds to his 2 season tally! Arsenal FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' Assisted by Eddie Nketiah with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joe Willock makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 42' Blackpool FC have won 484 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' 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.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' A moment of madness from Sead Kolasinac on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 395 games and scored 484 goals.
- 62' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Harry Pritchard on, Chris Taylor off on 62 minutes.
- 64' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Eddie Nketiah departs to be replaced by Alexandre Lacazette.
- 69' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Christoffer Mafoumbi comes on to replace Mark Howard.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eddie Nketiah, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' Arsenal FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 82' Alex Iwobi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 83' The crowd applauds Sead Kolasinac as he leaves the pitch. Zechariah Medley steps in for Arsenal FC.
- 86' Bukayo Saka is replacing Alex Iwobi for the Arsenal FC side.
- The points are shared — Blackpool FC 0-3 Arsenal FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
19
Chris Taylor ↓ Harry Pritchard 62'
- 5
- 24
- 2
- 8
- 21
- 7
- 27
- 25
- 12
Bench
-
37
Christoffer Mafoumbi ↑ 69'
- 17
- 18
- 39
-
14
Harry Pritchard ↑ 62'
- 3
-
26
Steve Davies ↑ 83'
Coach
Terry McPhillips
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- –
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↓ Bukayo Saka 86'
- 4
- 25
- 1
- 31
- 8
- 15
- 49
- 59
Bench
- 29
- 11
- 26
-
9
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 64'
- 55
-
47
Zechariah Medley ↑ 83'
-
87
Bukayo Saka ↑ 86'
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Arsenal FC
75%
Blackpool FC or Arsenal FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.