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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Lee Freeman
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Chris Isherwood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #4 |
| 8 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 14 |
| 13 | Conceded | 11 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 29% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 4th (13 pts).
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
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ 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 |
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bloomfield Road that hosts another battle between Blackpool FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 4' GOAL! Freddie Ladapo scores on 4. Assisted by Ruben Lameiras
- 9' The whistle greets Joe Riley as he departs to be replaced by Oscar Threlkeld.
- 14' Blackpool 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.
- 19' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Armand Gnanduillet.
- 24' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' David Fox has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Graham Carey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' Yann Songo'o is replacing Antoni Sarcevic for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 67' It’s high time Derek Adams made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' Antony Evans makes way for Chris Long at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 72' Nya Kirby gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Nathan Delfouneso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' GOAL! Ryan Edwards fires home to make it 0-2!
- 77' Yann Songo'o was booked on 77.
- 80' Poor challenge from Jay Spearing. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' The crowd applauds Matthew Virtue-Thick as he leaves the pitch. Harry Pritchard steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 84' Marc Bola is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 88' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 88 minute. Freddie Ladapo leaves to be changed by Ryan Taylor.
- 90' Magnificent from Curtis Tilt! That is 15 goals in 388 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Oliver Irow | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Jordan Brown | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Marc Bola | 1 |
| Luke Jephcott | 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
1.91
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
55%
Blackpool FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

