Blackpool FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackpool FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1 Emily Carney (England)
- Assistant 2 Joseph Pettitt (England)
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Stockport County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Stevenage FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #13 |
| 8 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 11 |
| 13 | Conceded | 8 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts). Stevenage FC are 13th (9 pts).
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
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ 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 |
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Blackpool FC launch into their encounter with Stevenage FC.
- 5' Stevenage FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Stevenage 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.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Odel Offiah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Louis Thompson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 33.
- 38' Blackpool FC currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Stevenage FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' Harry Tyrer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lee Evans.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' Stevenage FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 64' A moment of madness from Odel Offiah on 64 minutes earns him a card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
- 69' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Jordan Rhodes on, Dominic Ballard off on 69 minutes.
- 71' The Stevenage FC manager makes a substitution. Elliott List departs to be replaced by Daniel Phillips.
- 76' Stevenage FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' It is a substitution in Stevenage FC team. Louis Thompson is replaced by Nick Freeman on 78 minute.
- 79' Stevenage FC ring the changes. Daniel Kemp has done his job and it is now time for Tyreece Simpson to step up.
- 84' Harry Tyrer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 84.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Stevenage FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 8
- 3
- 7
- 20
- 9
- 25
- 30
- 24
-
19
Dominic Ballard ↓ Jordan Rhodes 69'
Bench
-
16
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 69'
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 28
- 26
- 4
Coach
Steve Bruce
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 19
- 3
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Nick Freeman 78'
- 11
-
17
Elliott List ↓ Daniel Phillips 71'
- 2
- 5
-
10
Daniel Kemp ↓ Tyreece Simpson 79'
-
18
Harvey White ↓ Jake Young 71'
- 13
Bench
- 16
- 1
-
12
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 79'
-
30
Jake Young ↑ 71'
-
22
Daniel Phillips ↑ 71'
-
7
Nick Freeman ↑ 78'
- 27
Coach
Alex Revell
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Stevenage FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Stevenage FC
63%
Blackpool FC or Stevenage FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.