Coventry City FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at City of Coventry Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
- Referee Eddie Ilderton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to City of Coventry Stadium that hosts another battle between Coventry City FC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Coventry City 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.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 30' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The crowd applauds Nick Anderton as he leaves the pitch. Liam Feeney steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 40' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Oliver Turton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Nathan Delfouneso makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 47.
- 52' GOAL! Armand Gnanduillet fires home to make it 0-2!
- 57' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Bright Enobakhare is withdrawn and Amadou Bakayoko gets his opportunity.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nathan Delfouneso on 70 minutes.
- 73' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Oliver Turton has done his job and it is now time for Harry Pritchard to step up.
- 78' Harry Pritchard is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 88' 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.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 24
- 23
- 10
- 11
- 1
- 15
- 5
- 6
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 65'
- 12
- 2
- 26
- 8
-
18
Jonson Clarke-Harris ↑ 73'
- 33
Coach
Mark Robins
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 37
-
20
Oliver Turton ↓ Harry Pritchard 73'
- 8
- 21
- 7
- 16
- 27
- 15
-
3
Nick Anderton ↓ Liam Feeney 35'
Bench
-
24
Liam Feeney ↑ 35'
-
14
Harry Pritchard ↑ 73'
- 12
- 23
- 26
- 34
Coach
Terry McPhillips
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 3 |
| Gary Madine | 3 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
| Mark Cullen | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2019-01-26
Coventry City FC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
2019-01-19
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2019-01-12
Coventry City FC
1–1
AFC Wimbledon
D
2019-01-05
Scunthorpe United FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2019-01-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
W
2018-12-29
Coventry City FC
1–0
Southend United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.74
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Blackpool FC
76%
Coventry City FC or Blackpool FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.7%
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 4
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 25% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.