Where and when is Blackpool vs Plymouth played?

Blackpool vs Plymouth is played on September 19, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Bloomfield Road, in the League One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Blackpool vs Plymouth: prediction and stats

League OneRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire

Blackpool

Plymouth

The Footlab model makes Plymouth the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for Blackpool. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Blackpool vs Plymouth?

A very open match: only 70 Elo points separate Blackpool (1,845) and Plymouth (1,914).

Blackpool win22 %

Draw24 %

Plymouth win54 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Plymouth have 10, 4 and 1.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Blackpool
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Stockport County(away)	2-1	League One
Aug 15, 2026	Wycombe(home)	1-1	League One
Aug 8, 2026	Grimsby(away)	3-1	League Cup
Aug 1, 2026	Port Vale(home)	0-1	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026	Barrow(away)	0-2	Friendlies Clubs

Plymouth
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Wycombe(away)	1-1	League One
Aug 15, 2026	Stockport County(home)	1-3	League One
Aug 10, 2026	Exeter City(home)	2-0	League Cup
Aug 4, 2026	Tavistock(away)	4-1	Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026	Bristol City(home)	0-0	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Blackpool win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Plymouth win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Feb 14, 2026	Blackpool 0-4 Plymouth	League One
Aug 23, 2025	Plymouth 1-0 Blackpool	League One
Mar 27, 2021	Blackpool 2-2 Plymouth	League One
Sep 12, 2020	Plymouth 1-0 Blackpool	League One
Mar 30, 2019	Blackpool 2-2 Plymouth	League One
Sep 15, 2018	Plymouth 0-1 Blackpool	League One

Last archived meeting: Blackpool vs Plymouth on Feb 14, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Blackpool score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth score 2.1 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Blackpool	1.1	0.8	6	5/15	4/15
Plymouth	2.1	0.9	6	9/15	9/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Blackpool sit 6th in League One (4 points from 2 matches) and Plymouth sit 22nd (1 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
6	Blackpool	2	1	1	0	3	2	4
22	Plymouth	2	0	1	1	2	4	1

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Blackpool vs Plymouth?: The Footlab model makes Plymouth the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for Blackpool.
Where and when is Blackpool vs Plymouth played?: Blackpool vs Plymouth is played on September 19, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Bloomfield Road, in the League One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.