Blackpool will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 9 points behind Portsmouth.
- Blackpool haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Portsmouth has the most scored goals (26) in League One
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Blackpool and Portsmouth.
Blackpool form and stats
The story so far in the League One for Blackpool at their home stadium (Bloomfield Road) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Blackpool has recorded two wins in a row here at Bloomfield Road, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
It's back home for Blackpool, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Harrogate Town away with the result 4-0. D. Kemp, G. Ward and J. Gabriel found the net in that victory. Prior to that, an away loss at Doncaster Rovers in the League One.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Blackpool played a great game against Harrogate Town and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Blackpool are traveling soon after this match as the League One match at Fleetwood Town awaits in four days.
Blackpool has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. 8 goals have been conceded.
Portsmouth form and stats
Portsmouth, who have the most scored goals (26) in League One, have an excellent away record in the League One so far with 4-2-0 from 6 games.
Impressive finishing from T. Naylor, R. Nicolaisen, M. Harness, E. Harrison, J. Hiwula-Mayifuila and S. Raggett secured the home win 6-1 against King's Lynn Town in their previous game. A draw for Portsmouth before that, at their own venue hosting Oxford United (1-1).
As mentioned above, Portsmouth was the only team on the pitch versus King's Lynn Town in their previous game, winning 6-1. This could be a tougher task.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Peterborough United in just four days.
The Portsmouth manager K. Jackett has got the team scoring on the road, with 14 away goals in 6 league matches. 6 goals have been conceded by Portsmouth in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Blackpool, two draws and four wins for Portsmouth. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Marquis 9 goals | M. Harness 5 goals |  J. Yates 4 goals |
Blackpool missing players
Portsmouth missing players
| Blackpool | Portsmouth | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 26 |
| 18 | 8 | 8 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 86% |
| 62% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 79% |
| 38% | 33% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 57% |
| 23% | 33% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 67% | 43% |
| 23% | 33% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 14% |
| 46% | 33% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 57% |
| 23% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 29% |
| 31% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.8 | 10.8 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 12.8 | 12.4 |
| 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| 26% | 32% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 42% | 41% |
- Blackpool haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Portsmouth has the most scored goals (26) in League One
- Portsmouth have not yet lost a game away.
- Portsmouth have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Portsmouth have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hull City | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 30 |
| 2 | Peterborough United | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 | Lincoln City | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 25 |
| 6 | Ipswich Town | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | Fleetwood Town | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 23 |
| 9 | Accrington Stanley | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 |
| 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 17 |
| 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 16 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 16 |
| 16 | Swindon Town | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -7 | 16 |
| 17 | Northampton Town | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -9 | 15 |
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 14 |
| 19 | Oxford United | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -8 | 13 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 13 |
| 21 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -9 | 13 |
| 22 | Burton Albion | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -10 | 10 |
| 23 | Shrewsbury Town | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 9 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -11 | 8 |