League One: Blackpool vs Leicester – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 9 match between Blackpool and Leicester and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Having not shared a spot in the same division in recent times, this is the first time Blackpool comes up against Leicester as of late.

Blackpool are placed 15th with eight points after seven matches. Leicester occupy a position as 14th in the league on nine points.

Form: Blackpool vs Leicester

Blackpool Form

A draw is the best Blackpool can show from their last three games, where they came up short in a 3-1 defeat against Reading. A2-2 draw with Bromley followed before they were defeated 2-4 by Plymouth. Blackpool claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League One. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored 13 and conceded eight goals.

Leicester Form

Leicester have been all over in their last three matches across all tournaments. Against Oxford, they came out empty-handed in a 0-4 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 3-4 win against Stockport County. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw against Barnsley. Leicester managed a decent return of three wins in their last six League One away matches, in which they scored 11 while also conceding five times. They also experienced three draws and zero defeats.

Betting stats for Blackpool and Leicester

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Blackpool and Leicester. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Blackpool vs Leicester

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

Betting markets: Blackpool vs Leicester

Full-time result

Blackpool claimed six wins, drew two and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Leicester won two, drew six and lost two of their last 10 games away. Leicester remained without defeat in 7 away games on the bounce. Leicester have not lost to Blackpool in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Blackpool scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Leicester scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Blackpool games Blackpool managed to open the scoreline in no less than five of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Leicester performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Blackpool saw over 2.5 goals in nine of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Leicester’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.7 goals in these matches. Blackpool were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 11 matches.