Blackpool FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2026-27 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 Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Tom Cooke (England)
- Assistant 2 Daniel Guest (England)
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 12 | 23 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Sep | Bromley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Sep | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Stockport County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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 wait is over. Plymouth Argyle FC get us underway at Bloomfield Road.
- 5' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Evatt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact .
- 20' Harvey White needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Alexander Mitchell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' A goal from the England international Jordan Brown! He fires home on 30 to make it 1-0!
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' GOAL! Oliver Irow fires home to make it 1-1!
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jerry Yates on 38.
- 43' 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.
- 47' Poor challenge from Jordan Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 52' Oliver Irow does the damage! The net is bulging and Plymouth Argyle FC surge ahead!
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Harvey White makes it 1-3.
- 59' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Joshua Earl is withdrawn and Finley Munroe gets his opportunity.
- 64' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Edwards is hanging Julio Pleguezuelo on the field on 66 minute.
- 70' The England forward Jerry Yates breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 2-3!
- 71' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Karoy Anderson gets a card.
- 74' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Albie Morgan is replaced by Dion Charles.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Caleb Watts. He replaces Oliver Irow on 77 minute.
- 79' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 79 minute. Jordan Brown leaves to be changed by Leighton Clarkson.
- 84' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 86 minute. Will Evans leaves to be changed by Bradley Ibrahim.
- 89' Against the run of play, Aribim Pepple has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Plymouth Argyle FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
32
Joshua Earl ↓ Finley Munroe 59'
- 1
-
8
Albie Morgan ↓ Dion Charles 74'
- 12
- 11
- 4
- 6
- 14
- 3
- 17
Bench
-
19
Dion Charles ↑ 74'
- 21
- 23
-
7
Leighton Clarkson ↑ 79'
- 2
-
26
Finley Munroe ↑ 59'
- 46
Coach
Ian Evatt
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 19
- 45
-
5
Julio Pleguezuelo ↓ Joe Edwards 66'
-
9
Will Evans ↓ Bradley Ibrahim 86'
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↓ Mathias Ross 66'
- 7
- 1
- 27
- 15
-
14
Oliver Irow ↓ Caleb Watts 77'
Bench
-
8
Joe Edwards ↑ 66'
- 10
-
17
Caleb Watts ↑ 77'
-
23
Bradley Ibrahim ↑ 86'
-
2
Mathias Ross ↑ 66'
- 18
- 21
Coach
Tom Cleverley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Oliver Irow | 2 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Mark Cullen | 1 |
| Harvey White | 1 |
| Mark Cullen | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2026-09-19
Blackpool FC
2–4
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2026-09-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Barnsley FC
W
2026-09-05
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2026-09-01
Leicester City FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2026-08-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-08-22
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
71%
Blackpool FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 19% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

