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Blackpool FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Blackpool FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Coventry City FC
Tue 21 Aug 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Mark Cullen 20' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Blackpool FC vs Coventry City FC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Rob Lewis
  • Referee Paul Graham
  • Referee Steve Rushton
  • Referee James Mainwaring

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

3
1
3
Blackpool FC 7 games · Avg 2.9 goals Coventry City FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-21 Blackpool FC 2–0 Coventry City FC

Recent Form

Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
20 Oct Celtic FC A 0–1 L
Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Blackpool FC A 0–2 L
18 Aug Plymouth Argyle FC H 1–0 W
11 Aug AFC Wimbledon A 0–0 D
04 Aug Scunthorpe United FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Blackpool FC is hosting Coventry City FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' The crowd applauds Maxime Biamou as he leaves the pitch. Amadou Bakayoko steps in for Coventry City FC.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Abumere Ogogo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mark Cullen.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' Dominic Hyam is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
  • 40' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Harry Pritchard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 48' Goal! Mark Cullen scores his 6 goal in 384 matches.
  • 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dujon Sterling, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Thompson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
  • 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 71' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Jordy Hiwula on, Amadou Bakayoko off on 71 minutes.
  • 72' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Mark Cullen has done his job and it is now time for Nathan Delfouneso to step up.
  • 75' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Jordan Shipley is replaced by Tony Andreu.
  • 80' GOAL! Joe Dodoo fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Donervon Daniels is replaced by Paudie O'Connor.
  • It finishes all square. Blackpool FC and Coventry City FC share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Terry McPhillips

Coventry City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.5 Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71 Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Blackpool FC54% Draw27% Coventry City FC19%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Blackpool FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Coventry City FC
46%
Blackpool FC or Coventry City FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Blackpool FC37% Draw50% Coventry City FC13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.5%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC

Handicap Blackpool FC covers Push Coventry City FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 17% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 26% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
50% ✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.