Blackpool FC vs Wrexham AFC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Wrexham AFC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Adam Nichole (England)
- Assistant 2 Joe Simpson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Reading FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Blackpool FC host Wrexham AFC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Australia international Sam Silvera has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Bruce might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 391 games and scored 480 goals.
- 25' Wrexham AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Wrexham AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Wrexham AFC is showing some good football. However, Wrexham AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Blackpool FC have won 480 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Against the run of play, James McClean has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' What a strike from Oliver Rathbone! The score is 0-2.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elkan Baggott, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' Matty James has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 361 appearances.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Odel Offiah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wrexham AFC.
- 89' It’s high time Phil Parkinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- It finishes all square. Blackpool FC and Wrexham AFC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 7
- 15
- 21
- 20
- 12
- 25
- 30
- 19
- 24
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 14
- 4
- 22
Coach
Steve Bruce
Wrexham AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 16
- 7
- 24
- 15
- 28
- 20
- 4
- 47
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 11
- 26
- 5
- 29
- 13
- 38
- 6
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Paul Mullin | 1 |
| Robert Apter | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Wrexham AFC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Wrexham AFC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wrexham AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Wrexham AFC
66%
Blackpool FC or Wrexham AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Wrexham AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.