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 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1 Alan Cresswell (England)
- Assistant 2 Jonathon Block (England)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #13 |
| 75 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 21 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 49 | Scored | 54 |
| 46 | Conceded | 65 |
| +3 | GD | -11 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 46% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stevenage FC are 6th (75 pts). Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Lamex Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Stevenage FC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stevenage FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Brown, as he is very good at scoring at Lamex Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' It’s high time Alex Revell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Stevenage 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.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Phillips made 377 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Stevenage FC is showing some good football. However, Stevenage FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' 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.
- 66' GOAL! Harvey White scores on 66.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Karoy Anderson. He replaces Leighton Clarkson on 68 minute.
- 69' Tom Bloxham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ashley Fletcher on 69 minute.
- 74' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Hayden Coulson departs to be replaced by Reuell Walters.
- 78' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. George Honeyman is replaced by Joel Randall.
- 83' Another substitution for Stevenage FC to replace Matt Phillips by Jordan Houghton on 83 minute.
- 86' It’s a booking for Stevenage FC player. Carl Piergianni gets a card.
- 87' Blackpool FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for James Husband.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Stevenage FC players.
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 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Harvey White | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Christopher Hamilton | 1 |
| Jake Forster-Caskey | 1 |
Head to Head
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Blackpool FC
51%
Stevenage FC or Blackpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

