Blackpool FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2020-21 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 Carl Boyeson
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Carl Brook
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Blackpool FC and Plymouth Argyle FC get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 389 games and scored 475 goals.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Hardie makes it 0-1.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' Sam Woods has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 325 appearances.
- 27' Niall Ennis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Plymouth Argyle FC is showing some good football. However, Plymouth Argyle FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Jordan Thorniley makes way for Daniel Leo Gretarsson at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 47' GOAL! Sullay Kaikai scores on 47.
- 52' 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.
- 57' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Jordan Thorniley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 64' Jerry Yates makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Blackpool FC are in front.
- 69' 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.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Byron Moore. He replaces Panutche Camara on 70 minute.
- 75' Michael Cooper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Elliot Embleton is withdrawn and Ethan Robson gets his opportunity.
- 84' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Adam Lewis has done his job and it is now time for Luke Jephcott to step up.
- 89' Plymouth Argyle FC make a change. Ryan Hardie trudges off to be replaced by Klaidi Lolos on 89 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Blackpool FC and Plymouth Argyle FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
32
Elliot Embleton ↓ Ethan Robson 82'
- 12
- 18
- 1
- 4
- 20
- 29
- 9
- 15
- 2
Bench
- 28
-
6
Ethan Robson ↑ 82'
- 35
- 19
-
23
Daniel Leo Gretarsson ↑ 46'
- 25
- 36
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Panutche Camara ↓ Byron Moore 70'
- 25
- 4
- 10
- 8
- 1
- 15
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Klaidi Lolos 89'
- 21
-
22
Adam Lewis ↓ Luke Jephcott 84'
- 18
Bench
- 16
-
17
Byron Moore ↑ 70'
- 14
-
19
Klaidi Lolos ↑ 89'
- 23
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↑ 84'
- 41
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Oliver Irow | 2 |
| Marc Bola | 1 |
| Luke Jephcott | 1 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Mark Cullen | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2021-03-27
Blackpool FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2021-03-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2021-03-16
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-03-13
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-03-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-03-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
56%
Blackpool FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

