Blackpool FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee James Wilson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Bradford City AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 06 Apr | Southend United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Blackpool FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Ashley Eastham, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' England international Jack Sowerby has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Fleetwood Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' GOAL! Jay Spearing fires home to make it 1-0!
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' A stunning finish from Ched Evans — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' The travelling Fleetwood Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Fleetwood Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Blackpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' 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 Michael Nottingham suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Jordan Thompson is replaced by Nathan Delfouneso on 63 minute.
- 67' Fleetwood Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Red card for Nathan Sheron.
- 74' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Harry Pritchard comes on to replace Matthew Virtue-Thick.
- 75' Time for substitution for Fleetwood Town FC. Paddy Madden is replaced by Harrison Biggins.
- 76' Ashley Nadesan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ashley Hunter on 76 minute.
- 79' The whistle greets Nya Kirby as he departs to be replaced by Antony Evans.
- 84' Chris Long has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Hill on 87 minutes.
- 90' Fleetwood Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Fleetwood Town FC. Ross Wallace is replaced by Jack Sowerby.
- 2-1 the final result. Fleetwood Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 37
- 8
- 21
- 16
- 27
- 15
- 12
- 31
-
23
Nya Kirby ↓ Antony Evans 79'
- 17
Bench
- 24
- 13
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↑ 63'
- 11
-
14
Harry Pritchard ↑ 74'
- 3
-
5
Antony Evans ↑ 79'
Coach
Terry McPhillips
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 29
- 7
-
22
Ashley Hunter ↓ Ashley Nadesan 76'
-
17
Paddy Madden ↓ Harrison Biggins 75'
-
23
Ross Wallace ↓ Jack Sowerby 90'
- 33
Bench
-
27
Harrison Biggins ↑ 75'
- 16
- 35
-
28
Jack Sowerby ↑ 90'
-
24
Ashley Nadesan ↑ 76'
- 14
- 30
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Jack Marriott | 2 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Paddy Madden | 1 |
| Ross Wallace | 1 |
| Promise Omochere | 1 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2019-04-22
Blackpool FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-04-19
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-04-13
Barnsley FC
4–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-04-06
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Southend United FC
D
2019-03-30
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-03-16
Fleetwood Town FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
54%
Blackpool FC or Fleetwood Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.