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League One: Blackpool vs Plymouth – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League One round 7 match between Blackpool and Plymouth and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Plymouth go up against Blackpool on Saturday for a League One meeting at Bloomfield Road.

Placed tenth in the table Blackpool have amassed eight points after six matches. On ten points, Plymouth rank sixth with six matches played this season.

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Form: Blackpool vs Plymouth

Blackpool Form

Blackpool only added a single draw to their account in their last three games, where they lost 2-1 and 3-1 against Barnsley and Reading respectively. At least they managed a 2-2 draw with Bromley. Blackpool put four wins on the board in their previous six League One matches at the Bloomfield Road. They drew twice while losing none, scored 12 goals while conceding four.

Plymouth Form

Plymouth won twice in their last three matches, but began by losing 2-0 against Leicester, before beating Doncaster 2-3. Another win followed, this time by 3-0 against Barnsley. Plymouth won three of a possible six away matches in the League One, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored 11 while also conceding nine times.

Betting stats for Blackpool and Plymouth

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Blackpool and Plymouth played across all tournaments.

  • In the last 5 Blackpool matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 4 Blackpool matches in the League One, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Blackpool have lost 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In 6 of the last 8 Blackpool matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Blackpool matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Plymouth matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Plymouth matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5

Players on top: Blackpool vs Plymouth

Look no further than Josh Bowler, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Blackpool in the League One, while Will Evans managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Plymouth in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

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Full-time result

Blackpool claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Plymouth won five of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing two in this series of matches. Blackpool are a tough nut to crack currently, with no less than 10 matches without defeat. Plymouth have not lost to Blackpool in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Blackpool scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Plymouth scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Blackpool managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Plymouth have scored in 6 consecutive meetings with Blackpool when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Blackpool’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Plymouth’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.7 goals in these matches. Blackpool scored at least once in their previous 10 matches.