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 1 games · 1 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Highbury Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Fleetwood Town FC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' Gary Madine is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Connor Ronan made 65 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fleetwood Town FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Fleetwood Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fleetwood Town FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' England international Alex Cairns has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Gary Madine exits the field as Joe Nuttall enters on 47.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Fleetwood Town FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 57' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' James Husband is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 66' Another substitution for Fleetwood Town FC to replace Callum Connolly by Ched Evans on 66 minute.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Highbury Stadium. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' 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.
- 78' Josh Morris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wes Burns at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Matthew Virtue-Thick gets a Yellow card.
- 80' The crowd applauds Nathan Delfouneso as he leaves the pitch. Armand Gnanduillet steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 85' Fleetwood Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' The Fleetwood Town FC bench stirs into life. Barrie McKay is withdrawn and Jack Sowerby gets his opportunity.
- 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 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Conor McAleny | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 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.