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 46 games · 60 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Wrexham AFC gets underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Wrexham AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from James McClean, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 30' 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.
- 35' 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 Sam Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Hayden Coulson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Casey made 358 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' GOAL! James McClean scores on 61. Assisted by George Dobson
- 64' GOAL! Oliver Rathbone scores on 64. Assisted by Jay Rodriguez
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' George Dobson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 84' Wrexham AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 89' 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.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Blackpool FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Paul Mullin | 1 |
| Robert Apter | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 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.