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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Leigh Crowhurst
- Referee Christopher Wade
- Referee Graham Kane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Three points are at stake. Portsmouth FC host Blackpool FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Liam Feeney has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Christoffer Mafoumbi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Ivory Coast international Armand Gnanduillet has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Andre Green is replaced by Andy Cannon.
- 68' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Long is hanging Nathan Delfouneso on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Chris Long puts Blackpool FC on the lead.
- 76' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Gareth Evans has done his job and it is now time for David Wheeler to step up.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 371 games and scored 525 goals.
- 82' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Harry Pritchard on, Callum Guy off on 82 minutes.
- 87' 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 Ronan Curtis suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Liam Feeney exits the field as Michael Nottingham enters on 88.
- Another three points for Blackpool FC.
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 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 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.