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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Stockport County FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Kevin Mulraine
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.8 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 8 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 17 |
| 13 | Conceded | 10 |
| +0 | GD | +7 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 29% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts). Stockport County FC are 3rd (13 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
Stockport County FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/2
■ 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 |
Stockport County FC
| Jack Diamond | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kyle Wootton | 4 G | 1 A |
| Harry Wood | 3 G | |
| Mikael Mandron | 2 G | |
| Ryan Glover | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Bloomfield Road as Blackpool FC face off against Stockport County FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stockport County FC's shape.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Odin Bailey made 387 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' 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.
- 44' Lee Evans catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 44.
- 49' Kyle Joseph, a Scotland forward, has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Stockport County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Stockport County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Collar on 60.
- 62' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Finnigan is withdrawn and Elliot Embleton gets his opportunity.
- 67' Louie Barry adds to his 3 season tally! Stockport County FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 70' Fresh legs for Stockport County FC! Jayden Fevrier comes on to replace Louie Barry.
- 71' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Robert Apter is withdrawn and Christopher Hamilton gets his opportunity.
- 72' The whistle greets Ashley Fletcher as he departs to be replaced by Dominic Ballard.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Stockport County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! James Husband argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' Fresh legs for Stockport County FC! Tyler Onyango comes on to replace Jack Diamond.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matthew Pennington on 83.
- 84' Jayden Fevrier does the damage! The net is bulging and Stockport County FC surge ahead!
- 85' Zac Ashworth is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hayden Coulson at the 85 minute mark.
- 87' Stockport County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Isaac Olaofe is hanging Jay Mingi on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' Odin Bailey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Collar on 88 minute.
- 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 |
| Jayden Fevrier | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Mikael Mandron | 1 |
| Josh Bowler | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Louie Barry | 1 |
| Isaac Olaofe | 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
1.23
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.66
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Stockport County FC
78%
Blackpool FC or Stockport County FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 3
7.6%
1 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 4
5%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 4
4.1%
2 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.