Harrogate Town AFC vs Blackpool FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Harrogate Town AFC vs Blackpool FC — FA Cup at CNG Stadium.
- Harrogate Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee
- Referee Robert Atkin
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | Skelmersdale United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | FC Halifax Town | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Harrogate Town AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Eastbourne Borough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Harrogate Town AFC this season
Harrogate Town AFC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Ashley Fletcher | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds CNG Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Harrogate Town AFC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Jordan Gabriel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Gary Madine, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Harrogate Town AFC have won 13 goals from 13 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Calvin Miller catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Falkingham argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' GOAL! Mark Beck fires home to make it 1-0!
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Warren Burrell on 52 minutes.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' What a strike from Grant Ward! The score is 1-1.
- 61' Ben Woodburn makes way for Beryly Lubala at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 63' It is a substitution in Harrogate Town AFC team. Calvin Miller is replaced by Brendan Kiernan on 63 minute.
- 68' Luke Garbutt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Keshi Anderson is replaced by Daniel Kemp on 79 minute.
- 84' England international Demetri Mitchell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' What composure from Jordan Gabriel! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 85' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. CJ Hamilton departs to be replaced by Demetri Mitchell.
- 88' Connor Kirby is replacing Josh Falkingham for the Harrogate Town AFC side.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin Lokko is booked for Harrogate Town AFC — Red card on 90.
- 0-4 the final result. Harrogate Town AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Harrogate Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 20
- 4
- 12
- 7
- 17
- 6
-
19
Calvin Miller ↓ Brendan Kiernan 63'
- 18
- 9
Bench
- 16
- 13
- 2
-
14
Brendan Kiernan ↑ 63'
-
15
Connor Kirby ↑ 88'
- 10
Coach
Simon Weaver
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
- 14
- 18
- 1
-
31
Ben Woodburn ↓ Beryly Lubala 61'
- 29
-
8
Keshi Anderson ↓ Daniel Kemp 79'
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↓ Demetri Mitchell 85'
- 26
- 2
Bench
-
30
Beryly Lubala ↑ 61'
- 20
- 13
- 3
- 9
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 85'
-
19
Daniel Kemp ↑ 79'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Grant Ward | 1 |
| Jordan Gabriel | 1 |
| Daniel Kemp | 1 |
| Mark Beck | 1 |
Head to Head
Harrogate Town AFC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
Harrogate Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Harrogate Town AFC or Draw
46%
Draw or Blackpool FC
78%
Harrogate Town AFC or Blackpool FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 3
6.4%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.5%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Harrogate Town AFC
| Handicap | Harrogate Town AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 22% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Harrogate Town AFC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

