Blackpool FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Referee Mark Dwyer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Harrogate Town AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Eastbourne Borough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | King's Lynn Town FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bloomfield Road!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 20' 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.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Ben Close needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' The whistle greets Andy Cannon as he departs to be replaced by Ellis Harrison.
- 61' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 61 minute. Ronan Curtis leaves to be changed by Ben Close.
- 64' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Daniel Ballard gets a Yellow card.
- 64' Goal! Keshi Anderson scores his 15 goal in 57 matches.
- 66' Cameron Pring is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Williams at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Blackpool FC make a change. Keshi Anderson trudges off to be replaced by Ben Woodburn on 76 minutes.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John Marquis on 79 minutes.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lee Brown.
- 82' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Jerry Yates by Gary Madine on 82 minute.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gary Madine.
- With this win, Blackpool FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 10
- 6
- 12
- 1
- 20
- 3
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Gary Madine 82'
-
8
Keshi Anderson ↓ Ben Woodburn 76'
- 22
- 26
Bench
-
14
Gary Madine ↑ 82'
-
31
Ben Woodburn ↑ 76'
- 13
- 15
- 2
- 19
- 23
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 1
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Ben Close 61'
- 19
- 9
- 20
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Cameron Pring 66'
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Ellis Harrison 60'
- 2
Bench
- 35
-
8
Ben Close ↑ 61'
-
23
Cameron Pring ↑ 66'
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↑ 60'
- 26
- 15
- 37
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Blackpool FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
53%
Blackpool FC or Portsmouth FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.6%
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% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.