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 7 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Blackpool FC launch into their encounter with Southend United FC.
- 5' Gary Madine has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 10' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southend United FC's shape.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Southend United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' England international Mark Oxley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' Blackpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Armand Gnanduillet on 37.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southend United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Brandon Goodship is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Barratt at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The travelling Southend United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Southend United FC's compact .
- 60' A tactical swap from Southend United FC — Eren Kinali on, Isaac Hutchinson off on 60 minutes.
- 61' Gary Madine makes way for Nathan Delfouneso at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 64' Armand Gnanduillet adds to his 0 season tally! Blackpool FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' Against the run of play, Stephen McLaughlin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Southend United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Matthew Virtue-Thick. He replaces Jay Spearing on 82 minute.
- 87' Ben Heneghan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 89' The referee shows Southend United FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Connor Ronan has done his job and it is now time for Grant Ward to step up.
- Another three points for Blackpool FC.
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 |
| Michael Turner | 1 |
| Robert Kiernan | 1 |
| Taylor Moore | 1 |
| Simon Cox | 1 |
| Harry Lennon | 1 |
| Stephen McLaughlin | 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.

