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 46 games · 60 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bloomfield Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Fleetwood Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' 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.
- 22' GOAL! Jake Beesley scores on 22. Assisted by Christopher Hamilton
- 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' 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 Phoenix Patterson suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Tom Lonergan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Graydon, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 52' It’s high time Charlie Adam made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Hayden Coulson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' The travelling Fleetwood Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' The whistle greets Gavin Kilkenny as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Graydon.
- 68' Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu was booked on 68.
- 73' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Christopher Hamilton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' Blackpool FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' It is a substitution in Fleetwood Town FC team. Ryan Broom is replaced by Elijah Campbell on 78 minute.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shayne Lavery on 82.
- 83' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyle Joseph is hanging Shayne Lavery on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 84 minute. Jake Beesley leaves to be changed by Kylian Kouassi.
- 86' Jay Lynch was booked on 86.
- 90' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Sonny Carey is replaced by Albie Morgan on 90 minute.
- With this win, Blackpool FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 |
| Jake Beesley | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Liam Feeney | 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.

