Blackpool vs Morecambe: result 5-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on September 3, 2019 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Morecambe?
Blackpool won 5-1 on September 3, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 4′B. HeneghanBlackpool
- 22′Kevin Keith EllisonMorecambe
- 45′M. NottinghamBlackpool
- 51′R. HardieBlackpool
- 89′S. KaikaiBlackpool
- 90′J. NuttallBlackpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Morecambe have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2019 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Rochdale(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Gillingham(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Oxford United(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Macclesfield(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2019 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Burton Albion(away) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Exeter City(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Macclesfield(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Blackpool win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Morecambe win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2017 | Blackpool 3-1 Morecambe | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Morecambe 2-1 Blackpool | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2012 | Blackpool 1-2 Morecambe | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Blackpool vs Morecambe on Mar 4, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Morecambe score 1.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Morecambe | 1.2 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Blackpool | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy