Portsmouth FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 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 Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | Chesterfield FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Reading FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Bromley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–4 | 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' Portsmouth FC have kicked off against Blackpool FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Northern Ireland international Paddy Lane has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Owen Dale makes it 0-1.
- 10' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Paddy Lane.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' It’s gonna be a card for Kenneth Dougall.
- 28' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 378 games and scored 534 goals.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' Blackpool FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Grimshaw argues furiously but the card stands.
- 56' What composure from Jake Beesley! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 56' Will Norris picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christian Saydee is hanging Josh Martin on the field on 56 minute.
- 58' A moment of madness from Joe Morrell on 58 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Christian Saydee.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joe Morrell on 63 minutes.
- 66' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Jake Beesley exits the field as Kyle Joseph enters on 66.
- 70' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Terry Devlin on, Abu Kamara off on 70 minutes.
- 74' What composure from Christopher Hamilton! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 76' Callum Connolly is replacing Karamoko Dembele for the Blackpool FC side.
- 80' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Marlon Pack on, Colby Bishop off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Albie Morgan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Rhodes at the 85 minute mark.
- 87' What composure from Albie Morgan! The England international strokes it home. 0-4.
- Blackpool FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 20
- 17
- 21
- 16
-
9
Colby Bishop ↓ Marlon Pack 80'
-
29
Josh Martin ↓ Christian Saydee 56'
-
8
Alex Robertson ↓ Ben Stevenson 80'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Yengi Kusini 70'
-
25
Abu Kamara ↓ Terry Devlin 70'
Bench
-
7
Marlon Pack ↑ 80'
- 31
-
14
Ben Stevenson ↑ 80'
-
19
Yengi Kusini ↑ 70'
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 56'
- 4
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 70'
Coach
John Mousinho
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
16
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Albie Morgan 85'
- 5
- 3
- 7
- 32
- 11
-
18
Jake Beesley ↓ Kyle Joseph 66'
- 10
- 22
- 12
Bench
- 1
-
8
Albie Morgan ↑ 85'
-
2
Callum Connolly ↑ 76'
- 15
- 20
- 24
-
9
Kyle Joseph ↑ 66'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Portsmouth FC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.97
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Blackpool FC
76%
Portsmouth FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

