Blackpool FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Southend United FC — League One .
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Richard Bartlett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Southend United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Blackpool FC to score. At the same time, Southend United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Southend United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mark Oxley suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The travelling Southend United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Isaac Hutchinson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 37' Goal! Armand Gnanduillet scores his 30 goal in 384 matches.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Another substitution for Southend United FC to replace Sam Barratt by Brandon Goodship on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Eren Kinali is replacing Isaac Hutchinson for the Southend United FC side.
- 61' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Gary Madine departs to be replaced by Nathan Delfouneso.
- 64' GOAL! Armand Gnanduillet scores on 64.
- 69' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 72' What a strike from Stephen McLaughlin! The score is 2-1.
- 77' 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.
- 82' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Jay Spearing is replaced by Matthew Virtue-Thick.
- 87' 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.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stephen McLaughlin on 89.
- 90' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Connor Ronan is replaced by Grant Ward.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackpool FC players.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Gary Madine ↓ Nathan Delfouneso 61'
- 32
- 6
- 11
- 20
- 8
- 21
- 3
-
40
Connor Ronan ↓ Grant Ward 90'
- 42
- 15
Bench
-
27
Grant Ward ↑ 90'
- 4
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↑ 61'
- 28
- 24
- 29
-
17
Matthew Virtue-Thick ↑ 82'
Coach
Simon Grayson
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 24
- 2
- 11
- 18
-
25
Sam Barratt ↓ Brandon Goodship 46'
-
36
Isaac Hutchinson ↓ Eren Kinali 60'
- 5
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↓ Matt Rush 82'
- 33
Bench
- 47
-
14
Brandon Goodship ↑ 46'
- 34
-
41
Matt Rush ↑ 82'
- 45
- 46
-
43
Eren Kinali ↑ 60'
Coach
Sol Campbell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Armand Gnanduillet | 4 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 2 |
| Oliver Turton | 1 |
| Michael Turner | 1 |
| Robert Kiernan | 1 |
| Taylor Moore | 1 |
| Simon Cox | 1 |
| Harry Lennon | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Southend United FC Form
2020-02-08
Blackpool FC
2–1
Southend United FC
L
2020-02-01
Southend United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-01-28
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Southend United FC
L
2020-01-18
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Southend United FC
W
2020-01-11
Southend United FC
0–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
D
2020-01-01
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Southend United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Southend United FC
49%
Blackpool FC or Southend United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

