Plymouth Argyle FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Plymouth Argyle FC vs Blackpool FC — League One .
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Cobb
- Referee Ron Ganfield
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Simon Shaw
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 21 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Walsall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #13 |
| 73 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 75 | Scored | 54 |
| 63 | Conceded | 65 |
| +12 | GD | -11 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 48% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts). Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Plymouth Argyle FC have kicked off against Blackpool FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Scott Wootton is replacing Niall Canavan for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' What a strike from Mark Cullen! The score is 0-1.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' It’s high time Derek Adams made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. John O'Sullivan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Plymouth Argyle FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 45 minute. Harry Pritchard leaves to be changed by John O'Sullivan.
- 46' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 46.
- 51' The 33-year-old Freddie Ladapo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 61' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Taylor is hanging Freddie Ladapo on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Ryan McLaughlin on, Liam Feeney off on 67 minutes.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marc Bola.
- 72' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Mark Cullen departs to be replaced by Armand Gnanduillet.
- 77' Ryan McLaughlin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 82' Marc Bola has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 87' A quiet spell here at . Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Blackpool FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- Another three points for Blackpool FC.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Stuart O'Keefe ↓ Ruben Lameiras 63'
- 14
-
19
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Ryan Taylor 63'
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 7
- 16
- 1
Bench
- 23
- 20
-
25
Scott Wootton ↑ 5'
- 21
- 8
-
11
Ruben Lameiras ↑ 63'
-
9
Ryan Taylor ↑ 63'
Coach
Derek Adams
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
24
Liam Feeney ↓ Ryan McLaughlin 67'
- 2
- 20
- 8
- 9
- 7
- 16
- 27
- 14
- 15
Bench
- 6
- 37
- 29
-
21
Armand Gnanduillet ↑ 72'
-
17
Ryan McLaughlin ↑ 67'
-
18
John O'Sullivan ↑ 45'
- 12
Coach
Terry McPhillips
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Edwards | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Mark Cullen | 1 |
| Mark Cullen | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2018-09-15
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2018-09-08
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2018-09-01
Portsmouth FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2018-08-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–5
Peterborough United FC
L
2018-08-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2018-08-18
Coventry City FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Blackpool FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Blackpool FC
69%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Blackpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.