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 7 games · 8 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Blackpool FC host Fleetwood Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The 30-year-old Lewie Coyle has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Fleetwood Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' It’s high time Terry McPhillips made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 31' Jay Spearing is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' Nya Kirby has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' GOAL! Ched Evans fires home to make it 1-1!
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' 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.
- 52' Curtis Tilt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 35 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Thompson on 57.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Fleetwood Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Jordan Thompson is replaced by Nathan Delfouneso.
- 67' A moment of madness from Ashley Eastham on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fleetwood Town FC will be frustrated.
- 72' Nathan Sheron picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Matthew Virtue-Thick exits the field as Harry Pritchard enters on 74.
- 75' The Fleetwood Town FC manager makes a substitution. Paddy Madden departs to be replaced by Harrison Biggins.
- 76' The Fleetwood Town FC bench stirs into life. Ashley Hunter is withdrawn and Ashley Nadesan gets his opportunity.
- 79' Nya Kirby makes way for Antony Evans at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 84' Fleetwood Town FC is showing some good football. However, Fleetwood Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! James Hill argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The referee shows Fleetwood Town FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A change in the Fleetwood Town FC ranks — Ross Wallace exits the field as Jack Sowerby enters on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackpool FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nathan Delfouneso | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Jack Marriott | 2 |
| Liam Feeney | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Conor McAleny | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 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.

