Blackpool FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1 Graeme Fyvie
- Assistant 2 Lee Freeman (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Reading FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bloomfield Road that hosts another battle between Blackpool FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Conor Shaughnessy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Abu Kamara, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Callum Lang has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Blackpool FC have won 480 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' 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.
- 65' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Matthew Pennington is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 75' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Colby Bishop made 5 appearances and scored 93 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 15
- 32
- 11
- 18
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 19
- 20
- 9
- 10
- 17
- 22
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 20
- 49
- 17
- 21
- 9
- 44
- 32
- 25
Bench
- 13
- 19
- 15
- 29
- 4
- 2
- 23
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Albie Morgan | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Jake Beesley | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
53%
Blackpool FC or Portsmouth FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.4%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
4%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 26% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.