Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portsmouth FC is hosting Blackpool FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Williams, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
  • 19' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
  • 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Maxwell made 378 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 29' Jerry Yates is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
  • 33' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
  • 38' Jordan Gabriel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Demetri Mitchell is hanging Ellis Simms on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 61' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Marcus Harness is replaced by George Byers.
  • 66' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
  • 71' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card 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' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Matthew Virtue-Thick on, Grant Ward off on 84 minutes.
  • 89' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Jordan Gabriel gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ronan Curtis.
  • It finishes all square. Portsmouth FC and Blackpool FC share the spoils 0-1.

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
Marcus Harness 1
Armand Gnanduillet 1
Keshi Anderson 1
Jerry Yates 1
Albie Morgan 1
Owen Dale 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.