Blackpool FC vs Stockport County FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Stockport County FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Stockport County FC 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Kevin Mulraine
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Stockport County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Crawley Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Reading FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Aldershot Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Dec | Aldershot Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Nov | Worksop Town FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | Walsall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Stockport County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #3 |
| 60 | Points | 77 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 22 / 11 / 13 |
| 54 | Scored | 71 |
| 65 | Conceded | 58 |
| -11 | GD | +13 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 37% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts). Stockport County FC are 3rd (77 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Stockport County FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' Stockport County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dave Challinor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Stockport County FC have won 131 goals from 118 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Stockport County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Lee Evans gets a card.
- 49' England international Will Collar has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 60' Will Collar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 60.
- 62' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 62 minute. Ryan Finnigan leaves to be changed by Elliot Embleton.
- 67' The deadlock is broken! Louie Barry gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 70' Another change for Stockport County FC made on 70 minute. Louie Barry leaves to be changed by Jayden Fevrier.
- 71' Christopher Hamilton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robert Apter on 71 minute.
- 72' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Ashley Fletcher departs to be replaced by Dominic Ballard.
- 77' 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.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. James Husband is booked for Blackpool FC — card on 82.
- 82' Another change for Stockport County FC made on 82 minute. Jack Diamond leaves to be changed by Tyler Onyango.
- 83' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Matthew Pennington gets a card.
- 84' The England Jayden Fevrier breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 0-2!
- 85' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Hayden Coulson has done his job and it is now time for Zac Ashworth to step up.
- 87' It is a substitution in Stockport County FC team. Jay Mingi is replaced by Isaac Olaofe on 87 minute.
- 88' Fresh legs for Stockport County FC! Odin Bailey comes on to replace Will Collar.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 3
- 7
-
15
Hayden Coulson ↓ Zac Ashworth 85'
- 32
-
9
Kyle Joseph ↓ Jordan Rhodes 71'
- 10
- 12
- 25
-
28
Ryan Finnigan ↓ Elliot Embleton 62'
Bench
-
14
Elliot Embleton ↑ 62'
-
16
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 71'
- 1
- 20
-
26
Zac Ashworth ↑ 85'
-
19
Dominic Ballard ↑ 72'
-
22
Christopher Hamilton ↑ 71'
Stockport County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Will Collar ↓ Odin Bailey 88'
-
7
Jack Diamond ↓ Tyler Onyango 82'
- 8
- 34
- 19
- 6
- 3
-
20
Louie Barry ↓ Jayden Fevrier 70'
- 4
-
17
Jay Mingi ↓ Isaac Olaofe 87'
- 15
Bench
-
27
Odin Bailey ↑ 88'
-
9
Isaac Olaofe ↑ 87'
-
24
Tyler Onyango ↑ 82'
-
10
Jayden Fevrier ↑ 70'
- 25
- 1
- 31
Coach
Dave Challinor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benony Andresson | 2 |
| Louie Barry | 1 |
| Isaac Olaofe | 1 |
| Jayden Fevrier | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Stockport County FC Form
2024-08-17
Blackpool FC
0–3
Stockport County FC
W
2024-08-10
Stockport County FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-12-13
Stockport County FC
0–1
Aldershot Town FC
L
2023-12-03
Aldershot Town FC
2–2
Stockport County FC
D
2023-11-04
Stockport County FC
5–1
Worksop Town FC
W
2023-01-08
Stockport County FC
1–2
Walsall FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Stockport County FC
79%
Blackpool FC or Stockport County FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 1
4.3%
0 – 4
3.8%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.