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Wrexham AFC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Wrexham AFC
2 – 1
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Thu 26 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC Racecourse Ground 13,313 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 3' Ashley Fletcher
Paul Mullin 24' 1–1
Steven Fletcher pen 88' 2–1
Y 87' James Husband

Overview

Match Preview

Wrexham AFC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Racecourse Ground.

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 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

2
Wrexham AFC 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-26 Wrexham AFC 2–1 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Wrexham AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Wrexham AFC get us underway at Racecourse Ground.
  • 3' The England forward Ashley Fletcher breaks the deadlock on 3 minutes. 0-1!
  • 8' 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.
  • 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 18' Wrexham AFC have won 101 goals from 115 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 23' The 23-year-old Max Cleworth has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 24' GOAL! Paul Mullin fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wrexham AFC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 34' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 39' Wrexham AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 44' Wrexham AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
  • 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wrexham AFC that had 115 games and scored 101 goals.
  • 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Steven Fletcher. He replaces Ollie Palmer on 65 minute.
  • 70' It’s high time Phil Parkinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
  • 79' Another substitution for Wrexham AFC to replace Andrew Cannon by George Dobson on 79 minute.
  • 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 85' A change in the Wrexham AFC ranks — Paul Mullin exits the field as Mo Faal enters on 85.
  • 87' Blackpool FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 88' Wrexham AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Steven Fletcher on 88.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Dominic Ballard comes on to replace Robert Apter.
  • The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

Wrexham AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Phil Parkinson

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Bruce

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

✓ Correct
Wrexham AFC46% Draw27% Blackpool FC27%
Actual: Wrexham AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
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

✓ Correct
Wrexham AFC30% Draw47% Blackpool FC23%
Actual: 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.