Portsmouth FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Leigh Crowhurst
- Referee Christopher Wade
- Referee Graham Kane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
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' What a night it is going to be! Portsmouth FC welcome Blackpool FC for this crunch clash at Fratton Park.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Liam Feeney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 388 appearances.
- 15' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Harry Pritchard is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 25' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Ben Heneghan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jay Spearing is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 64' Andy Cannon is replacing Andre Green for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Chris Long. He replaces Nathan Delfouneso on 68 minute.
- 73' 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.
- 74' A goal from the England international Chris Long! He fires home on 74 to make it 0-1!
- 76' David Wheeler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gareth Evans at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' Harry Pritchard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Guy on 82 minute.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Liam Feeney makes way for Michael Nottingham at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Blackpool FC take all three points.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
37
Andre Green ↓ Andy Cannon 64'
- 7
- 16
- 5
- 10
- 17
- 2
-
26
Gareth Evans ↓ David Wheeler 76'
- 8
- 15
- 11
Bench
-
22
David Wheeler ↑ 76'
- 35
- 6
- 38
- 18
-
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 64'
- 30
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 24
- 2
- 37
- 8
- 21
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↓ Chris Long 68'
- 27
-
25
Callum Guy ↓ Harry Pritchard 82'
- 15
- 3
Bench
- 13
- 18
- 39
-
14
Harry Pritchard ↑ 82'
-
12
Michael Nottingham ↑ 88'
-
31
Chris Long ↑ 68'
- 23
Coach
Terry McPhillips
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Albie Morgan | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Blackpool FC
60%
Portsmouth FC or Blackpool FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.