Blackpool FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Lee Freeman
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Chris Isherwood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Bradford City AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Southend United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #5 |
| 12 | Points | 23 |
| 12 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 5 |
| 17 | Scored | 21 |
| 21 | Conceded | 19 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Blackpool FC are 19th (12 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 5th (23 pts).
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
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ 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 |
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Plymouth Argyle FC kicks off things out of here…
- 4' Freddie Ladapo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 9' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Joe Riley is withdrawn and Oscar Threlkeld gets his opportunity.
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Armand Gnanduillet gets a Yellow card.
- 24' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
- 29' Graham Carey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Derek Adams might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Graham Carey is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' Plymouth Argyle FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 62' The whistle greets Antoni Sarcevic as he departs to be replaced by Yann Songo'o.
- 67' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Antony Evans has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' Chris Long is ready to make an impact after coming on for Antony Evans at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Nathan Delfouneso exits the field as Nya Kirby enters on 72.
- 73' Against the run of play, Ryan Edwards has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' Yann Songo'o catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jay Spearing.
- 82' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Matthew Virtue-Thick is replaced by Harry Pritchard on 82 minute.
- 84' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marc Bola makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 88' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Freddie Ladapo has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Taylor to step up.
- 90' GOAL! Curtis Tilt fires home to make it 2-2!
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 24
- 37
- 8
- 21
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↓ Nya Kirby 72'
- 16
- 27
- 12
- 17
-
5
Antony Evans ↓ Chris Long 71'
Bench
- 19
- 13
- 11
-
14
Harry Pritchard ↑ 82'
-
31
Chris Long ↑ 71'
- 3
-
23
Nya Kirby ↑ 72'
Coach
Terry McPhillips
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
19
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Ryan Taylor 88'
-
2
Joe Riley ↓ Oscar Threlkeld 9'
- 3
- 5
- 10
- 8
-
7
Antoni Sarcevic ↓ Yann Songo'o 62'
- 11
- 6
- 1
Bench
- 23
- 21
-
4
Yann Songo'o ↑ 62'
-
9
Ryan Taylor ↑ 88'
- 13
- 20
-
26
Oscar Threlkeld ↑ 9'
Coach
Derek Adams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Oliver Irow | 2 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Marc Bola | 1 |
| Luke Jephcott | 1 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2019-03-30
Blackpool FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2019-03-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-03-16
Fleetwood Town FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2019-03-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-03-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
2019-03-02
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
56%
Blackpool FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.