Blackpool FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1 Emily Carney (England)
- Assistant 2 Joseph Pettitt (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 60 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 21 / 12 / 13 |
| 54 | Scored | 49 |
| 65 | Conceded | 46 |
| -11 | GD | +3 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 37% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts). Stevenage FC are 6th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Bloomfield Road as Blackpool FC face off against Stevenage FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Dan Butler needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 40 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Blackpool FC currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The 24-year-old Jake Young has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nick Freeman made 156 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Stevenage FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Stevenage FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' Lee Evans catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 52.
- 57' 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.
- 62' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stevenage FC's shape.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Odel Offiah on 64 minutes.
- 69' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Jordan Rhodes comes on to replace Dominic Ballard.
- 71' The whistle greets Elliott List as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Phillips.
- 76' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' Nick Freeman is replacing Louis Thompson for the Stevenage FC side.
- 79' Fresh legs for Stevenage FC! Tyreece Simpson comes on to replace Daniel Kemp.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Harry Tyrer is booked for Blackpool FC — card on 84.
- 89' Stevenage FC have won 133 goals from 156 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Harvey White | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Christopher Hamilton | 1 |
| Jake Forster-Caskey | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Blackpool FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Stevenage FC
64%
Blackpool FC or Stevenage FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.4%
0 – 1
14.6%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
2%
3 – 0
1.6%
0 – 3
1.4%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 21% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 20% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.