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 46 games · 60 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackpool FC and Tranmere Rovers FC has kicked off!
- 5' Tranmere Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Tranmere Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Connor Ronan suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 24' It’s a booking for Tranmere Rovers FC player. Alex Woodyard gets a Yellow card.
- 29' Tranmere Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 32' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Morgan Ferrier puts Tranmere Rovers FC on the lead.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Nuttall, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 46' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jay Spearing is hanging Matthew Virtue-Thick on the field on 46 minute.
- 46' GOAL! James Vaughan scores on 45.
- 51' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Mark Ellis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tranmere Rovers FC that had 48 games and scored 58 goals.
- 58' What a strike from Kiernan Dewsbury Hall! The score is 1-2.
- 60' Another change for Tranmere Rovers FC made on 60 minute. Calum Woods leaves to be changed by Corey Blackett-Taylor.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Calum MacDonald. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' Emmanuel Monthe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' Another change for Tranmere Rovers FC made on 82 minute. James Vaughan leaves to be changed by Conner Jennings.
- 84' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Grant Ward is hanging Nathan Delfouneso on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Blackpool FC.
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.

