Wrexham AFC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wrexham AFC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Racecourse Ground.
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruebyn Ricardo (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Joe Simpson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wrexham AFC to score. At the same time, Blackpool FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' What a strike from Ashley Fletcher! The score is 0-1.
- 8' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' 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.
- 18' It’s high time Steve Bruce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' GOAL! Paul Mullin scores on 24. Assisted by Ollie Palmer
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Wrexham AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' 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.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. James Husband has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Wrexham AFC is showing some good football. However, Wrexham AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' 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.
- 65' Steven Fletcher is replacing Ollie Palmer for the Wrexham AFC side.
- 70' 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 Dominic Ballard suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Rhodes made 368 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Time for substitution for Wrexham AFC. Andrew Cannon is replaced by George Dobson.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sonny Carey, as he is very good at scoring at Racecourse Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Mo Faal. He replaces Paul Mullin on 85 minute.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a card for James Husband.
- 88' Sensational shot from Steven Fletcher. Wrexham AFC is back in the lead.
- 90' Dominic Ballard is replacing Robert Apter for the Blackpool FC side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wrexham AFC players.
Lineups
Wrexham AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ollie Palmer ↓ Steven Fletcher 65'
- 37
- 7
- 21
- 5
- 20
- 29
-
10
Paul Mullin ↓ Mo Faal 85'
- 4
- 3
-
8
Andrew Cannon ↓ George Dobson 79'
Bench
- 24
-
26
Steven Fletcher ↑ 65'
-
15
George Dobson ↑ 79'
- 6
- 32
-
22
Mo Faal ↑ 85'
- 23
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Jordan Rhodes 79'
- 8
- 3
- 7
-
15
Hayden Coulson ↓ Sonny Carey 79'
- 20
- 9
-
25
Robert Apter ↓ Dominic Ballard 90'
- 30
- 24
Bench
-
16
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 79'
- 1
- 6
-
10
Sonny Carey ↑ 79'
- 26
-
19
Dominic Ballard ↑ 90'
- 4
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Paul Mullin | 1 |
| Robert Apter | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Wrexham AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Wrexham AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wrexham AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wrexham AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Blackpool FC
54%
Wrexham AFC or Blackpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wrexham AFC
| Handicap | Wrexham AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.