Tranmere Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tranmere Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Prenton Park.
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Tranmere Rovers FC and Blackpool FC is underway.
- 5' It’s high time Simon Grayson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' GOAL! Ben Heneghan scores on 10. Assisted by Liam Feeney
- 15' 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.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Tranmere Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Ryan Edwards. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' Goal! Morgan Ferrier scores his 14 goal in 65 matches.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' 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.
- 58' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Blackpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Armand Gnanduillet is replaced by Sullay Kaikai on 72 minute.
- 77' 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 Armand Gnanduillet suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tranmere Rovers FC that had 48 games and scored 58 goals.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jay Spearing on 85.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tranmere Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 23
- 35
- 7
- 10
- 31
- 17
- 4
- 14
- 11
- 6
Bench
- 18
- 45
- 8
- 5
- 19
- 9
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
-
11
Liam Feeney ↓ Nathan Delfouneso 72'
- 20
- 8
- 21
- 25
- 24
- 26
- 5
- 17
Bench
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 72'
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↑ 72'
- 16
- 15
- 28
- 9
- 29
Coach
Simon Grayson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Ferrier | 2 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 1 |
| Ben Heneghan | 1 |
Head to Head
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2019-12-29
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
2019-12-26
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-12-21
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2019-12-14
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-12-07
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-11-23
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Tranmere Rovers FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Tranmere Rovers FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackpool FC
60%
Tranmere Rovers FC or Blackpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Tranmere Rovers FC
| Handicap | Tranmere Rovers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

