Blackpool FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Assistant 1 Darren Wilding
- Assistant 2 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Stevenage FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
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
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Fleetwood Town FC gets underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' George Byers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fleetwood Town FC so far.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marvin Ekpiteta suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' What a moment for Jake Beesley! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Fleetwood Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' The 25-year-old Sonny Carey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shayne Lavery is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 52' Ryan Graydon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fleetwood Town FC tonight.
- 57' 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.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Time for substitution for Fleetwood Town FC. Gavin Kilkenny is replaced by Ryan Graydon.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a card on 77.
- 78' Time for substitution for Fleetwood Town FC. Ryan Broom is replaced by Elijah Campbell.
- 82' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Shayne Lavery gets a card.
- 83' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Shayne Lavery departs to be replaced by Kyle Joseph.
- 84' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Kylian Kouassi comes on to replace Jake Beesley.
- 86' It’s a booking for Fleetwood Town FC player. Jay Lynch gets a card.
- 90' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Albie Morgan on, Sonny Carey off on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Blackpool FC take all three points.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 5
- 3
- 15
- 32
-
11
Karamoko Dembele ↓ Matty Virtue 90'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Kyle Joseph 83'
-
18
Jake Beesley ↓ Kylian Kouassi 84'
-
10
Sonny Carey ↓ Albie Morgan 90'
- 22
Bench
- 1
-
8
Albie Morgan ↑ 90'
- 20
-
9
Kyle Joseph ↑ 83'
-
27
Kylian Kouassi ↑ 84'
-
17
Matty Virtue ↑ 90'
- 4
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 4
-
11
Ryan Broom ↓ Elijah Campbell 78'
- 13
- 26
-
8
Gavin Kilkenny ↓ Ryan Graydon 63'
- 2
- 20
- 5
- 14
Bench
- 9
- 15
- 30
-
44
Phoenix Patterson ↑ 78'
- 22
-
19
Ryan Graydon ↑ 63'
-
6
Elijah Campbell ↑ 78'
Coach
Charlie Adam
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan Delfouneso | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Jack Marriott | 2 |
| Promise Omochere | 1 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 |
| Jake Beesley | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2024-04-09
Blackpool FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2024-04-01
Oxford United FC
4–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2024-03-29
Fleetwood Town FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-03-16
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-03-12
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2024-03-09
Stevenage FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
46%
Blackpool FC or Fleetwood Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
17.1%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.