Blackpool FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee
- Referee Richard Woodward
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bloomfield Road!
- 5' Tranmere Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Tranmere Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Taylor Moore is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Woodyard is booked for Tranmere Rovers FC — Yellow card on 24.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Heneghan.
- 37' Magnificent from Morgan Ferrier! That is 14 goals in 65 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Matthew Virtue-Thick is withdrawn and Jay Spearing gets his opportunity.
- 46' James Vaughan does the damage! The net is bulging and Tranmere Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Tranmere Rovers FC backline.
- 58' The England Kiernan Dewsbury Hall breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-2!
- 60' The crowd applauds Calum Woods as he leaves the pitch. Corey Blackett-Taylor steps in for Tranmere Rovers FC.
- 65' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tranmere Rovers FC's shape.
- 70' 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.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Calum MacDonald on 75.
- 80' 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.
- 82' The Tranmere Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. James Vaughan departs to be replaced by Conner Jennings.
- 84' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 84 minute. Nathan Delfouneso leaves to be changed by Grant Ward.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Tranmere Rovers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 6
- 11
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↓ Grant Ward 84'
- 40
- 42
- 24
- 26
- 29
- 17
- 15
Bench
-
27
Grant Ward ↑ 84'
-
8
Jay Spearing ↑ 46'
-
21
Armand Gnanduillet ↑ 46'
- 28
- 5
- 2
- 16
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 7
- 22
- 10
-
19
James Vaughan ↓ Conner Jennings 82'
- 24
- 36
- 17
- 16
- 1
- 6
Bench
-
23
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 60'
- 33
- 12
- 28
- 3
-
11
Conner Jennings ↑ 82'
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Ferrier | 2 |
| Ben Heneghan | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2020-03-10
Blackpool FC
1–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2020-03-07
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2020-02-25
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2020-02-22
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2020-02-11
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-02-08
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Tranmere Rovers FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tranmere Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Tranmere Rovers FC
65%
Blackpool FC or Tranmere Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tranmere Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Tranmere Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.