Thursday , 1 October 2026

Portsmouth FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Portsmouth FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Sat 20 Feb 2021 · 15:00 UTC Fratton Park HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'
Y 19' Luke Garbutt
Y 33' Ellis Simms
Andy Cannon 71' Y
Y 89' Jordan Gabriel
Ronan Curtis 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Portsmouth FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Fratton Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Adrian Tranter
  • Referee Samuel Allison
  • Referee Justin Amey
  • Referee Simon Shaw

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

1
2
4
Portsmouth FC 7 games · Avg 1.7 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-20 Portsmouth FC 0–1 Blackpool FC 2020-12-01 Blackpool FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC 2019-08-31 Blackpool FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC 2019-01-12 Portsmouth FC 0–1 Blackpool FC 2018-08-11 Blackpool FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb Blackpool FC H 0–1 L
16 Feb Bristol Rovers FC A 1–3 L
09 Feb Swindon Town FC H 2–0 W
06 Feb Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–2 D
02 Feb Charlton Athletic FC A 3–1 W
26 Jan Lincoln City FC H 0–1 L
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb Portsmouth FC A 1–0 W
16 Feb Rochdale AFC H 1–0 W
06 Feb Ipswich Town FC A 0–2 L
02 Feb Northampton Town FC H 2–0 W
26 Jan Wigan Athletic FC A 5–0 W
23 Jan Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Portsmouth FC and Blackpool FC get this one started.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' Luke Garbutt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 19' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Luke Garbutt gets a Yellow card.
  • 24' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 33' Ellis Simms is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
  • 38' Daniel Ballard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 43' Callum Johnson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 46' Demetri Mitchell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ellis Simms on 46 minute.
  • 51' Ken Dougall has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 389 appearances.
  • 56' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 61' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Marcus Harness is replaced by George Byers.
  • 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 71' Andy Cannon is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
  • 75' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Elliot Embleton on, Sullay Kaikai off on 75 minutes.
  • 77' The whistle greets Ryan Williams as he departs to be replaced by Jordy Hiwula.
  • 82' Jerry Yates does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackpool FC surge ahead!
  • 84' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Grant Ward is withdrawn and Matthew Virtue-Thick gets his opportunity.
  • 89' Jordan Gabriel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ronan Curtis on 90.
  • Full Time. Blackpool FC beats Portsmouth FC

Lineups

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenny Jackett

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ronan Curtis 2
Ronan Curtis 2
Jerry Yates 1
Albie Morgan 1
Owen Dale 1
Matt Clarke 1
Jake Beesley 1
Christopher Hamilton 1

Head to Head

2021-02-20 Portsmouth FC 0–1 Blackpool FC 2020-12-01 Blackpool FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC 2019-08-31 Blackpool FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC 2019-01-12 Portsmouth FC 0–1 Blackpool FC 2018-08-11 Blackpool FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC

Portsmouth FC Form

2021-02-20 Portsmouth FC 0–1 Blackpool FC L 2021-02-16 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Portsmouth FC L 2021-02-09 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Swindon Town FC W 2021-02-06 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2021-02-02 Charlton Athletic FC 1–3 Portsmouth FC W 2021-01-26 Portsmouth FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC L

Blackpool FC Form

2021-02-20 Portsmouth FC 0–1 Blackpool FC W 2021-02-16 Blackpool FC 1–0 Rochdale AFC W 2021-02-06 Ipswich Town FC 2–0 Blackpool FC L 2021-02-02 Blackpool FC 2–0 Northampton Town FC W 2021-01-26 Wigan Athletic FC 0–5 Blackpool FC W 2021-01-23 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–1 Blackpool FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.06 Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Portsmouth FC or Blackpool FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC32% Draw31% Blackpool FC37%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Portsmouth FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Blackpool FC
68%
Portsmouth FC or Blackpool FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC23% Draw52% Blackpool FC25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC

Handicap Portsmouth 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 65% — 35%
+1 65% 20% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.