Blackpool FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1 Graeme Fyvie
- Assistant 2 Lee Freeman (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 09 Mar Portsmouth FC H 0–0 D 02 Mar Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–0 W 27 Feb Leyton Orient FC A 0–1 L 24 Feb Bolton Wanderers FC H 4–1 W 17 Feb Peterborough United FC A 2–1 W 13 Feb Cheltenham Town FC A 0–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 09 Mar Blackpool FC A 0–0 D 02 Mar Oxford United FC H 2–1 W 24 Feb Charlton Athletic FC A 0–0 D 17 Feb Reading FC H 4–1 W 13 Feb Cambridge United FC H 3–1 W 10 Feb Carlisle United FC A 1–0 W Key Stats
29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Blackpool FC to score. At the same time, Portsmouth FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 361 games and scored 459 goals.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Husband, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Sean Raggett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' Blackpool 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.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marvin Ekpiteta made 149 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Colby Bishop has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 75' 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 Karamoko Dembele suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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Blackpool FC
Starting XI- 21
- 7
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 15
- 32
- 11
- 18
- 4
Bench- 1
- 19
- 20
- 9
- 10
- 17
- 22
Portsmouth FC
Starting XI- 7
- 1
- 18
- 20
- 49
- 17
- 21
- 9
- 44
- 32
- 25
Bench- 13
- 19
- 15
- 29
- 4
- 2
- 23
Coach John Mousinho -
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