Saturday , 14 November 2026

Blackpool FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Blackpool FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Portsmouth FC
Sat 31 Aug 2019 · 14:00 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'
Y 22' Ross McCrorie
Ryan Edwards 34' Y
Jay Spearing 73' Y
Y 76' Brandon Haunstrop

Overview

Match Preview

Blackpool FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Wade Smith
  • Referee Chris Sarginson
  • Referee Richard Woodward
  • Referee Chris Isherwood

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 15 29
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 23
6 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 23
7 Reading FC 15 22
8 Bradford City AFC 13 22
9 Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 21
10 Cambridge United FC 14 21
11 Leicester City FC 13 19
12 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 15 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 AFC Wimbledon 14 16
18 Notts County FC 12 14
19 Wigan Athletic FC 15 14
20 Blackpool FC 13 12
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 13 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

4
2
1
Blackpool FC 7 games · Avg 1.7 goals Portsmouth FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-31 Blackpool FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC 2019-01-12 Portsmouth FC 0–1 Blackpool FC 2018-08-11 Blackpool FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug Portsmouth FC H 1–1 D
24 Aug Rochdale AFC A 0–0 D
20 Aug Gillingham FC A 2–2 D
17 Aug Oxford United FC H 2–1 W
10 Aug Southend United FC A 3–1 W
03 Aug Bristol Rovers FC H 2–0 W
Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug Blackpool FC A 1–1 D
20 Aug Coventry City FC H 3–3 D
17 Aug Sunderland AFC A 1–2 L
10 Aug Tranmere Rovers FC H 2–0 W
03 Aug Shrewsbury Town FC A 0–1 L
16 May Sunderland AFC H 0–0 D

Key Stats

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Blackpool FC and Portsmouth FC.
  • 5' Ross McCrorie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' The 31-year-old Sullay Kaikai has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Blackpool FC have won 487 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 17' A goal from the Ireland international Marcus Harness! He fires home on 17 to make it 0-1!
  • 22' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ross McCrorie on 22 minutes.
  • 27' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 32' A quiet spell here at . Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 34' Ryan Edwards picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 39' Liam Feeney is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
  • 40' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Marcus Harness exits the field as Gareth Evans enters on 40.
  • 45' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 50' 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.
  • 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 58' Against the run of play, Armand Gnanduillet has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 63' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 65' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Ellis Harrison on, Gareth Evans off on 65 minutes.
  • 70' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 73' Jay Spearing was booked on 73.
  • 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brandon Haunstrop.
  • 76' Portsmouth FC make a change. Ross McCrorie trudges off to be replaced by Anton Walkes on 76 minutes.
  • 81' Callum Guy gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Jay Spearing and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' Sullay Kaikai makes way for Matthew Virtue-Thick at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
  • 90' Brandon Haunstrop is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Simon Grayson

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenny Jackett

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ronan Curtis 2
Ronan Curtis 2
Matt Clarke 1
Chris Long 1
Marcus Harness 1
Armand Gnanduillet 1
Keshi Anderson 1
Jerry Yates 1

Head to Head

2019-08-31 Blackpool FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC 2019-01-12 Portsmouth FC 0–1 Blackpool FC 2018-08-11 Blackpool FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC

Blackpool FC Form

2019-08-31 Blackpool FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC D 2019-08-24 Rochdale AFC 0–0 Blackpool FC D 2019-08-20 Gillingham FC 2–2 Blackpool FC D 2019-08-17 Blackpool FC 2–1 Oxford United FC W 2019-08-10 Southend United FC 1–3 Blackpool FC W 2019-08-03 Blackpool FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC W

Portsmouth FC Form

2019-08-31 Blackpool FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC D 2019-08-20 Portsmouth FC 3–3 Coventry City FC D 2019-08-17 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Portsmouth FC L 2019-08-10 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Tranmere Rovers FC W 2019-08-03 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC L 2019-05-16 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3 Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Blackpool FC45% Draw29% Portsmouth FC26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Blackpool FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
55%
Blackpool FC or Portsmouth FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Blackpool FC29% Draw51% Portsmouth FC20%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC

Handicap Blackpool FC covers Push Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 23% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.