Fleetwood Town FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fleetwood Town FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Highbury Stadium.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee Joseph Johnson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Fleetwood Town FC welcome Blackpool FC for this crunch clash at Highbury Stadium.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fleetwood Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Joey Barton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' 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 Joe Nuttall suffering a number of foals already.
- 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' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fleetwood Town FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Highbury Stadium. Fleetwood Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' The crowd applauds Gary Madine as he leaves the pitch. Joe Nuttall steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' Fleetwood Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Fleetwood Town FC have won 384 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' James Husband is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 66' Fresh legs for Fleetwood Town FC! Ched Evans comes on to replace Callum Connolly.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 76' Wales international Chris Maxwell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' Fleetwood Town FC ring the changes. Wes Burns has done his job and it is now time for Josh Morris to step up.
- 80' Matthew Virtue-Thick is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 80' The crowd applauds Nathan Delfouneso as he leaves the pitch. Armand Gnanduillet steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 85' Barrie McKay has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 86' Fleetwood Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Sowerby is hanging Barrie McKay on the field on 86 minute.
- It finishes all square. Fleetwood Town FC and Blackpool FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
21
Barrie McKay ↓ Jack Sowerby 86'
- 15
- 12
- 3
- 1
- 2
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Josh Morris 78'
- 17
-
4
Callum Connolly ↓ Ched Evans 66'
- 19
Bench
-
9
Ched Evans ↑ 66'
- 31
- 27
-
11
Josh Morris ↑ 78'
-
28
Jack Sowerby ↑ 86'
- 32
- 24
Coach
Joey Barton
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Gary Madine ↓ Joe Nuttall 47'
- 32
- 6
- 11
- 7
- 40
- 42
- 26
- 29
- 17
- 15
Bench
- 27
- 8
-
21
Armand Gnanduillet ↑ 80'
- 28
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 47'
- 5
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan Delfouneso | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Jack Marriott | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Liam Feeney | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Conor McAleny | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2020-03-07
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
2020-03-03
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-02-25
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2020-02-22
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2020-02-15
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-02-11
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
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 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Blackpool FC
59%
Fleetwood Town FC or Blackpool FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.