Blackpool

Team playing styles

Strengths

Free kicksVery Strong
Attacking down the wingsStrong
Creating scoring chancesStrong

Weaknesses

Stopping opponents from creating chancesWeak
Defending against skillful playersWeak
Protecting the leadWeak
Avoiding individual errorsWeak
Defending counter attacksWeak
Avoiding fouling in dangerous areasWeak
Defending set piecesVery Weak

Playing style

Attacking down the right Take a lot of shots Non-aggressive Playing in their own half

Plymouth Argyle

Strengths

Attacking set piecesVery Strong
Creating chances through individual skillVery Strong
Creating scoring chancesStrong
Attacking down the wingsStrong
Creating long shot opportunitiesStrong
Finishing scoring chancesStrong
Stealing the ball from the oppositionStrong

Weaknesses

Keeping possession of the ballWeak
Aerial duelsWeak
Defending counter attacksWeak
Defending against skillful playersWeak
Avoiding offsideVery Weak

Playing style

Take a lot of shots Control the game in the opposition's half Attack through the middle Long balls Attempt crosses often Take long shots Opponents play aggressively against them Consistent first eleven Play the offside trap

What to expect

Plymouth Argylewill score from a setpiece situationExtremely Likely
Plymouth Argylewill score as a result of individual skillVery Likely
Plymouth Argylewill control the game in the opposition's halfVery Likely
Plymouth Argylewill create many scoring chancesLikely
Plymouth Argylewill score as a result of an opposition errorLikely

Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.

Score by periods

Team	1	2	Σ
Blackpool	1	1	2
Plymouth Argyle	1	3	4

Match events

1st half1 : 1

2nd half1 : 3

Match statistics

0.66 Expected goals (xG) 2.78
51% Possession 49%
10 Total shots 24
4 Shots on target 9
0 Big Chances 8
3 Corners 8
59 (209/352)Assists(212/328) 65
3 Yellow cards 0
0.9 xG on target (xGOT) 3.21
5 Shots off target 9
1 Shots blocked 6
6 Shots from inside the penalty area 14
4 Shots from outside the penalty area 10
0 Hit the woodwork 0
17 Touches in opposition box 24
0 Accurate through passes 0
0 Offsides 2
7 Free kicks 15
18 (17/94)Long Balls(16/64) 25
48 (63/130)Passes in final third(85/153) 56
31 (4/13)Crosses(5/23) 22
0.61 Expected assists (xA) 0.64
27 Throw-ins 32
15 Fouls 7
46 (6/13)Tackles(6/9) 67
48 Duels won 57
34 Clearances 37
12 Steals 8
2 Errors leading to shot 0
0 Errors leading to goal 0
4 Saves 2
3.21 xGOT faced 0.9
-0.79 Goals prevented -1.1
12 Goal kicks 6

Box score

Player	G	R	S	SOT	AW	KP	T	PA%	YC	Sub in	Sub off	LMT	AS	G	R	KP	P	Cr	LB	PA%	AccC	AccLB	YC	Sub in	Sub off	LMT	AS	G	R	FS	S	SOT	NO	D	KP	UT	YC	Sub in	Sub off	LMT	AS	G	C	R	FC	BS	I	TT	YC	Sub in	Sub off	LMT	AS
Peacock-Farrell B.	0	5.56	0	0	0	0	57	36.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.56	0	47	0	33	36.2	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.56	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5.56	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Williams	0	5.89	1	0	2	0	71	67.9	1	0	0	0	0	0	5.89	0	53	0	13	67.9	0	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	5.89	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	5.89	2	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
Earl J.	0	6.73	0	0	1	0	39	57.1	0	0	1	0	0	0	6.73	0	28	0	7	57.1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	6.73	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	6	6.73	0	1	1	2	0	0	1	0	0
Casey	0	7.32	0	0	3	0	72	73.3	0	0	0	1	0	0	7.32	0	45	0	12	73.3	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	7.32	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	15	7.32	0	4	2	2	0	0	0	1	0
Ashworth Z.	0	6.37	0	0	2	2	54	55.6	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.37	2	36	0	9	55.6	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.37	2	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	6.37	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1
Brown	1	7.24	2	1	0	1	42	73.9	0	0	1	0	0	1	7.24	1	23	0	6	73.9	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	7.24	1	2	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	3	7.24	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0
Anderson de Jesus Santos	0	6.35	1	0	8	0	50	47.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	6.35	0	34	2	3	47.1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	6.35	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	6.35	2	0	1	4	1	0	0	0	0
Bowler	0	7.18	2	1	2	3	61	61.5	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.18	3	26	4	2	61.5	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.18	2	2	1	1	1	3	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	7.18	3	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	1
Morgan	0	5.82	1	0	0	0	23	70.6	0	0	1	0	0	0	5.82	0	17	0	5	70.6	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	5.82	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	5.82	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Bloxham	0	6.58	2	1	0	2	26	71.4	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.58	2	7	3	0	71.4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.58	0	2	1	2	3	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.58	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Yates Jer.	1	7.32	1	1	3	1	21	58.8	1	0	0	0	0	1	7.32	1	17	0	1	58.8	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	7.32	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.32	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
Munroe	0	6.01	0	0	0	0	25	50	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.01	0	10	3	2	50	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.01	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	6.01	2	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0
Clarkson L.	0	5.81	0	0	0	0	10	83.3	0	1	0	0	0	0	5.81	0	6	0	0	83.3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	5.81	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5.81	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Charles	0	6.14	0	0	0	0	7	33.3	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.14	0	3	1	1	33.3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.14	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	6.14	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Niskanen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Southwood	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ollie Hunter	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lyons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Lineups

Starting line-up

Substitutes

Coach

Ian Evatt

Missing players

Fraser Horsfall Missing Player
Michael Ihiekwe Missing Player
Hayden Coulson Missing Player
Dale Taylor Missing Player
George Honeyman Missing Player
CJ Hamilton Missing Player
Niall Ennis Missing Player

Starting line-up

Substitutes

Coach

Tom Cleverley

Missing players

Michael Baidoo Missing Player
Malachi Boateng Missing Player
Jack MacKenzie Missing Player

Live commentary

90:00 +6:10Second half ends
90:00 +5:36Aribim Pepple wins a corner (To the right)
90:00 +1:24Ronan Curtis wins a corner (To the right)
88:44GOAL! Aribim Pepple scores, Assisted by Ronan Curtis (High to the right, 18-yard box, Big Chance, Left footed, Fast break)
87:00Aribim Pepple is caught offside
85:21Bradley Ibrahim is substituted on
85:21Will Evans is substituted off
82:52Aribim Pepple misses attempt (High to the left, 6-yard box, Head, Open play)
78:42Leighton Clarkson is substituted on
78:42Jordan Brown is substituted off
78:21Karoy Anderson misses attempt (To the left, 18-yard box, Head, Open play)
77:28Harvey White misses attempt (Out of box, Left footed, Open play)
76:29Caleb Watts is substituted on
76:29Oliver Irow is substituted off
73:25Dion Charles is substituted on

Positional statistics

Blackpool

Attack sides

Left flank28%

Centre25%

Right flank47%

Where the game is played

28%Own third

36%Middle

35%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own

6% 71% 23%

Opponent

11% 74% 15%

Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own

11% 57% 32%

Opponent

16% 46% 38%

Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Plymouth Argyle

Attack sides

Left flank32%

Centre29%

Right flank39%

Where the game is played

38%Own third

36%Middle

25%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own

13% 75% 12%

Opponent

18% 61% 21%

Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own

10% 46% 44%

Opponent

9% 60% 30%

Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Season team stats

Average per match

Blackpool

Plymouth Argyle

General

Goals22

Shots1414

Yellow cards21

Corners56

Fouls1113

Offsides24

Aerial duels won, %5045

Possession, %4841

Pass accuracy, %7367

Average rating6.76.7

Attack

Goals22

Shots1414

Shots on target55

Successful dribbles65

Fouls won1011

Dispossessed97

Offsides24

Defence

Tackles1815

Fouls1113

Interceptions7.19.3

Clearances33.426.7

Shots blocked5.33.4

Opponent shots1912.4

Goals by situation

Goals / Shots (Conversion)

Open play1.4 / 9 (15%)1.3 / 8 (16%)

Set pieces0.4 / 3.7 (11%)0.6 / 5.4 (10%)

Counter attacks— / 1.60.1 / 0.9 (16%)

Total1.9 / 14.3 (13%)2 / 14.3 (14%)

Passes per match

Short309233

Long7367

Crosses1520

Through balls——

Total398322

Top scorers

Top assists

Best rated

Head-to-head

Matches played: 15
draws: 3

6 / 15

Wins

6 / 15

20 / 38

Goals

18 / 38

10 / 21

Yellow cards

11 / 21

1 / 2

Red cards

1 / 2

Matches

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12.09.2020

30.03.2019

Previous matches: Blackpool

12.09.2026

Blackpool

2 : 2

Bromley

D

05.09.2026

Reading

3 : 1

Blackpool

L

02.09.2026

Barnsley

2 : 1

Blackpool

L

29.08.2026

Blackpool

4 : 0

Peterborough United

W

25.08.2026

Blackpool

1 : 4

Lincoln City

L

22.08.2026

Stockport County

1 : 2

Blackpool

W

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12.09.2026

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3 : 0

Barnsley

W

05.09.2026

Doncaster Rovers

2 : 3

Plymouth Argyle

W

01.09.2026

Leicester City

2 : 0

Plymouth Argyle

L

29.08.2026

Plymouth Argyle

2 : 0

Bradford City

W

25.08.2026

Plymouth Argyle

2 : 4

Coventry City

L

22.08.2026

Wycombe Wanderers

1 : 1

Plymouth Argyle

D

Preview

Match info

Tournament: First League
Season: 2026/2027
Attendance: 10,855
Referee: Darren Drysdale

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England. League One

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	+/-	Pts	Form
1	Plymouth Argyle	10	6	1	3	18:12	+6	19	WWLWW
2	Bradford City	8	5	1	2	8:5	+3	16	DDWWW
3	Huddersfield Town	8	4	3	1	14:7	+7	15	DWLDD
4	Oxford United	7	4	2	1	15:8	+7	14	WDWWL
5	Sheffield Wednesday	7	4	2	1	13:6	+7	14	DDDWW
6	Stockport County	8	4	1	3	17:10	+7	13	WDLWL
7	Cambridge United	8	3	4	1	13:11	+2	13	DDDWL
8	Reading	8	3	3	2	17:10	+7	12	DDWWW
9	Burton Albion	9	3	3	3	14:15	-1	12	LLWDL
10	Wimbledon	9	3	3	3	7:10	-3	12	LDDWW
11	Leyton Orient	8	3	1	4	13:11	+2	10	DLWLD
12	Wycombe Wanderers	8	2	4	2	13:16	-3	10	LDWWD
13	Stevenage	7	2	3	2	11:8	+3	9	WLWWD
14	Leicester City	7	2	3	2	9:11	-2	9	LDWLW
15	Blackpool	7	2	2	3	13:13	0	8	LLDLL
16	Luton Town	7	2	2	3	12:14	-2	8	WLLDW
17	Mansfield Town	7	2	2	3	10:13	-3	8	WDDLL
18	Barnsley	7	2	2	3	7:12	-5	8	LDLLW
19	Bromley	7	2	2	3	8:18	-10	8	LWDLL
20	Notts County	8	1	4	3	8:11	-3	7	LLLDD
21	Doncaster Rovers	7	1	3	3	8:9	-1	6	WWLLD
22	Milton Keynes Dons	7	0	6	1	8:10	-2	6	LDDDL
23	Peterborough United	8	1	2	5	4:13	-9	5	WLLDL
24	Wigan Athletic	7	1	1	5	5:12	-7	4	LLDLW