Blackpool FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackpool FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 12 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Stevenage FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Reading FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Stevenage FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #16 |
| 12 | Points | 16 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 4 |
| 17 | Scored | 17 |
| 22 | Conceded | 13 |
| -5 | GD | +4 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 23% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts). Stevenage FC are 16th (16 pts).
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
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/5
76+
6/6
■ 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 |
Stevenage FC
| Josh Magennis | 3 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bloomfield Road that hosts another battle between Blackpool FC and Stevenage FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 7' Aaron Pressley picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 12' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Nathan Thompson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' A moment of madness from Ben Thompson on 13 minutes earns him a card. Stevenage FC will be frustrated.
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sonny Carey made 15 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Husband is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 25' The crowd applauds Nathan Thompson as he leaves the pitch. Finley Burns steps in for Stevenage FC.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' 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.
- 38' Jordan Rhodes adds to his 0 season tally! Blackpool FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 43' Sonny Carey was booked on 43.
- 46' A change in the Stevenage FC ranks — Aaron Pressley exits the field as Kane Smith enters on 46.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' It’s gonna be a card for Terence Vancooten.
- 58' Kane Smith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' GOAL! Owen Dale scores on 60. Assisted by Sonny Carey
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Stevenage FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' 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.
- 78' A stunning finish from Christopher Hamilton — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' Nick Freeman, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' Time for substitution for Stevenage FC. Jamie Reid is replaced by Elliott List.
- 87' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 87 minute. Owen Dale leaves to be changed by Callum Connolly.
- 89' Karamoko Dembele gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Jordan Rhodes and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. Blackpool FC and Stevenage FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 6
-
7
Owen Dale ↓ Callum Connolly 87'
- 32
- 20
- 10
- 27
- 22
-
12
Kenneth Dougall ↓ Jensen Weir 87'
Bench
- 21
- 1
- 8
-
2
Callum Connolly ↑ 87'
-
15
Jensen Weir ↑ 87'
-
11
Karamoko Dembele ↑ 89'
- 19
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
4
Nathan Thompson ↓ Finley Burns 25'
-
19
Jamie Reid ↓ Elliott List 85'
- 23
- 11
- 8
- 15
- 5
- 1
-
20
Aaron Pressley ↓ Kane Smith 46'
- 10
Bench
- 29
-
14
Kane Smith ↑ 46'
-
9
Elliott List ↑ 85'
-
17
Finley Burns ↑ 25'
- 26
- 41
- 25
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Apter | 3 |
| Christopher Hamilton | 1 |
| Jake Forster-Caskey | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Harvey White | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Stevenage FC
46%
Blackpool FC or Stevenage FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.