Stevenage FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stevenage FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1 Michael Webb
- Assistant 2 Daniel D'Urso (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Crawley Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Stockport County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Reading FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Stevenage FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #20 |
| 1 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 1 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Stevenage FC are 18th (1 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Blackpool FC gets underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Stevenage FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Louis Thompson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Tom Bloxham is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Stevenage FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Bruce might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' 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 Taye Ashby-Hammond suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Poor challenge from Daniel Kemp. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dan Butler.
- 56' What a moment for Robert Apter! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Brandon Hanlan makes way for Elliott List at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stevenage FC.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Robert Apter gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 68' GOAL! Robert Apter scores on 68. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher
- 72' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Robert Apter exits the field as Tom Bloxham enters on 72.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Elkan Baggott. He receives a card.
- 76' Stevenage FC make a change. Dan Butler trudges off to be replaced by Jake Forster-Caskey on 76 minutes.
- 77' Carl Piergianni adds to his 0 season tally! Stevenage FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lewis Freestone.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Stevenage FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' Lee Evans is a natural central midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stevenage FC tonight.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Blackpool FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 23
-
27
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Elliott List 61'
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 10
-
18
Harvey White ↓ Lewis Freestone 76'
-
30
Jake Young ↓ Jordan Roberts 61'
-
22
Daniel Phillips ↓ Jamie Reid 61'
- 6
Bench
-
19
Jamie Reid ↑ 61'
-
11
Jordan Roberts ↑ 61'
-
17
Elliott List ↑ 61'
-
8
Jake Forster-Caskey ↑ 76'
-
16
Lewis Freestone ↑ 76'
- 15
- 41
Coach
Alex Revell
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 7
- 15
- 21
- 20
- 10
- 12
-
25
Robert Apter ↓ Tom Bloxham 72'
- 30
- 24
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 3
-
14
Tom Bloxham ↑ 72'
- 19
- 4
- 22
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Apter | 3 |
| Harvey White | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Christopher Hamilton | 1 |
| Jake Forster-Caskey | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
Head to Head
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.01
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Blackpool FC
71%
Stevenage FC or Blackpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.