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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
- Referee Eddie Ilderton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' In just a few seconds City of Coventry Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Coventry City FC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 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' Liam Feeney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nick Anderton on 35 minute.
- 40' Liam Kelly is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' Nathan Delfouneso adds to his 0 season tally! Blackpool FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 52' Armand Gnanduillet is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 57' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Amadou Bakayoko on, Bright Enobakhare off on 65 minutes.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Blackpool FC. Nathan Delfouneso will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' The whistle greets Oliver Turton as he departs to be replaced by Harry Pritchard.
- 78' Tom Davies is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gary Madine | 3 |
| Jerry Yates | 3 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 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.