Stevenage FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stevenage FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage FC 12 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1 Alan Cresswell (England)
- Assistant 2 Jonathon Block (England)
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 18.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Port Vale FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Stevenage FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #19 |
| 16 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 17 | Scored | 17 |
| 13 | Conceded | 21 |
| +4 | GD | -4 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Stevenage FC are 16th (16 pts). Blackpool FC are 19th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Josh Magennis | 3 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G |
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Lamex Stadium that hosts another battle between Stevenage FC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joel Randall is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stevenage FC.
- 10' Stevenage FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 15' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' The 28-year-old Hayden Coulson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stevenage FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stevenage FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Charlie Goode made 51 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Stevenage FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 65' Stevenage FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 66' GOAL! Harvey White fires home to make it 1-0!
- 68' Karoy Anderson gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Leighton Clarkson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Blackpool FC make a change. Ashley Fletcher trudges off to be replaced by Tom Bloxham on 69 minutes.
- 74' Blackpool FC make a change. Hayden Coulson trudges off to be replaced by Reuell Walters on 74 minutes.
- 78' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. George Honeyman departs to be replaced by Joel Randall.
- 83' Matt Phillips makes way for Jordan Houghton at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stevenage FC.
- 86' The referee shows Stevenage FC player a card on 86.
- 87' Blackpool FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for James Husband on 89 minutes.
- Stevenage FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 19
-
25
Matt Phillips ↓ Jordan Houghton 83'
- 11
- 16
- 15
- 5
- 10
-
18
Harvey White ↓ Louis Thompson 83'
- 8
- 17
- 1
Bench
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↑ 83'
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 83'
- 13
- 44
- 6
- 30
- 40
Coach
Alex Revell
Blackpool FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
George Honeyman ↓ Joel Randall 78'
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Tom Bloxham 69'
- 1
- 3
-
15
Hayden Coulson ↓ Reuell Walters 74'
- 5
-
9
Niall Ennis ↓ Dale Taylor 69'
- 7
- 4
- 6
- 22
Bench
-
17
Joel Randall ↑ 78'
-
14
Tom Bloxham ↑ 69'
- 25
- 26
-
18
Dale Taylor ↑ 69'
-
24
Reuell Walters ↑ 74'
-
23
Karoy Anderson ↑ 68'
Coach
Ian Evatt
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
4 / 4
1.57
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Blackpool FC
46%
Stevenage FC or Blackpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

