League One
Blackpool currently hold 19th place in the League One, on 12 points from 12 league games. You will find recent form and the head to head with the rivals below, along with the markets that look best for Blackpool.
Blackpool
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Blackpool, the Tangerines, the 'Pool or the Seasiders, were founded in 1887 and play in League One.
One point is the only buffer Blackpool have over the drop zone.
21 league goals against in 12 games: a leakier defence than most, with the league averaging 1.40.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Stevenage | 12 |
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| 16 |
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| 17 | Notts County | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 14 | +2 |
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| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | −12 | 13 | +1 |
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| 19 | Blackpool | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 12 | – |
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| 20 | Doncaster | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 12 | 0 |
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| 21 | Wigan | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 11 | −1 |
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| 22 | Peterborough | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 10 | −2 |
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League average this season: 1.40 goals scored per team per game, 2.8 per match (all 24 clubs' goals over their games played).
1.6 points per game lately beats the 1.0 Blackpool have managed all season (all competitions).
| Date | Competition | H/A | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA Cup | A | AFC Hornchurch (A) | 1–1 | D | |
| League One | A | Sheffield Wednesday (A) | 1–1 | D | |
| EFL Trophy | H | Aston Villa U21 (H) | 3–2 | W | |
| League One | H | Mansfield Town (H) | 1–4 | L | |
| League One | H | Milton Keynes Dons (H) | 2–0 | W | |
| League One | A | Leyton Orient (A) | 0–2 | L | |
| League One | A | Cambridge United (A) | 0–1 | L | |
| EFL Trophy | H | Crewe (H) | 2–2 | D | |
| EFL Trophy | A | Wigan (A) | 2–3 | L | |
| League One | H | Plymouth (H) | 2–4 | L |
All competitions. Scores are shown with the team in this guide first.
Blackpool have not won away in five attempts (league matches).
Blackpool's attack travels less well than it plays at home: 0.8 goals per away game against 2.0 at home (league matches).
| Venue | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts/game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1.33 |
| Away | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 0.67 |
| All | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 1.00 |
League matches only, the same games as the season table.
Goals for and against in Blackpool's last 19 matches, in all competitions.
| Measure | Last 19 | Last 5 | Before that (14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored per game | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded per game | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Total goals per game | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 63% | 40% | 71% |
| Both teams scored | 74% | 80% | 71% |
| Clean sheets | 11% | 20% | 7% |
| Failed to score | 16% | 0% | 21% |
All competitions. "Last 19" is the team's last 19 finished matches; "Last 5" the latest 5; "Before that (14)" the 14 matches before the last 5. The League One average this season is 2.8 goals per match. Across 158 finished League One matches this season, 53% went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 57%. In Blackpool's 12 League One matches, 58% went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 67%.
Josh Bowler has set up 3 goals for Blackpool, more than any team-mate (all competitions).
| Player | Apps | Goals | Assists | G+A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Yates | 14 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Tom Bloxham | 16 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Josh Bowler | 16 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Dion Charles | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Albie Morgan | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
All competitions since 15 August. Ranked by goals, then assists.
The next opponent is struggling: AFC Wimbledon have lost 4 of their last 5.
No clear favourite: Blackpool to beat AFC Wimbledon is 2.45, the draw 3.38.
| Date | Competition | H/A | Opponent | Pos | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | A | AFC Wimbledon (A) | 18th | LLLDL | |
| League One | H | Wigan (H) | 21st | LLLWD | |
| League One | H | Leicester (H) | 10th | WWLWD | |
| League One | A | Stevenage (A) | 16th | WLWLD | |
| League One | H | Luton (H) | 4th | WWWWD |
Opponent position and form are from the league table.
| Market | Why |
|---|---|
| Both teams to score: yes | Both sides scored in most recent matches (goals profile above) |
| Over 2.5 goals | Most recent matches went over 2.5 goals (figures in the goals profile above) |
Rules of thumb from recent results, not predictions. Prices are on the bookmaker sites.
Blackpool became a limited company on 13 May 1896 and applied to join the Football League, and their first league game came at Lincoln City on 5 September 1896. The 1950s brought the high point: four Blackpool players turned out for England against Hungary on 25 November 1953, and in 1955–56 the club finished runners-up to Manchester United, its highest placing. A Premier League season in 2010–11 ended in relegation after a 4–2 defeat at Manchester United on 22 May 2011, and relegation to League One followed on 6 April 2015. Blackpool beat Exeter City 2–1 in the play-off final at Wembley in May 2017.
Bloomfield Road in Blackpool holds just under 16,500 people. Work in the summer of 2010 got it ready for the club's Premier League debut, and a 3,600-seat South Stand, named for Jimmy Armfield, opened that year. The south east corner, linking the Armfield Stand to the temporary East Stand, gained 500 extra seats in 2011–12, the same area that houses the BFC Hotel. The hotel corner was opened officially on 26 July 2012, which was also the club's 125th anniversary.
Preston North End are the primary rival, and the clubs' meetings carry the name West Lancashire derby. Fleetwood Town have supplied a second local derby, the Fylde Coast derby, since 2012–13. A 2019 survey listed Bolton Wanderers, Burnley and Blackburn Rovers as the other significant rivalries, which gives the club a long list of opponents with extra edge for the supporters.
The head-to-head with Preston is close: Blackpool have 2 wins and 3 defeats in 5 (all competitions).
| Rival | P | W | D | L | Goals/game | Last met |
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| Preston | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2.8 | |
| Fleetwood Town | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2.3 | |
| Bolton | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2.2 |
