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 46 games · 60 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Blackpool FC get us underway at Bloomfield Road.
- 5' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' 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.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wes Burns made 289 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Fleetwood Town FC's compact .
- 25' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Against the run of play, Jay Spearing has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 36' The 29-year-old Jordan Thompson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' Assisted by Ashley Hunter with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ched Evans makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 42' The travelling Fleetwood Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' Nya Kirby, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Thompson on 57.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Jordan Thompson is replaced by Nathan Delfouneso.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Ashley Eastham argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Nathan Sheron is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 74' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Harry Pritchard on, Matthew Virtue-Thick off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Fleetwood Town FC ring the changes. Paddy Madden has done his job and it is now time for Harrison Biggins to step up.
- 76' Fleetwood Town FC ring the changes. Ashley Hunter has done his job and it is now time for Ashley Nadesan to step up.
- 79' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Nya Kirby by Antony Evans on 79 minute.
- 84' Fleetwood Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! James Hill argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Sowerby argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The Fleetwood Town FC bench stirs into life. Ross Wallace is withdrawn and Jack Sowerby gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| Paddy Madden | 1 |
| Ross Wallace | 1 |
| Promise Omochere | 1 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 |
| Jake Beesley | 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.