Stevenage vs Blackpool: match statistics
Stevenage vs Blackpool: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Stevenage play Blackpool in EFL League One (England). The match date is 6 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Stevenage: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Blackpool: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Stevenage scores 1.02 and concedes 1.02 goals per match. Blackpool scores 1.17 and concedes 1.41. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Stevenage 44%, Blackpool 46%. Over 2.5: Stevenage 35%, Blackpool 48%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Stevenage has higher xG: 1.20 vs 1.16. Stevenage: 10.0 shots per match, Blackpool: 9.9.
Match halves
Stevenage: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.58. Blackpool: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.65.
Goals by minute
Stevenage: 16-30 (10 goals). Blackpool: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back the home win (1) because Stevenage concede only 0.58 goals per home game on average and keep a clean sheet in 53% of matches, whereas Blackpool concede 1.75 goals on average away and record clean sheets in just 15% of away fixtures. In attack, the hosts score 1.16 goals at home with an average xG of 1.30 and 3.95 shots on target per game, while the visitors manage only 0.85 goals away with xG 1.05 and 2.9 shots on target, indicating a quality edge in chance creation for Stevenage. Additionally, Stevenage fail to score in only 16% of home matches, compared to Blackpool failing to score in 45% of their away games, and conversion rates stand at 11% for Stevenage versus 9% for Blackpool. Over the last 5 matches Stevenage are 2-1-2 with three goals and 1.4 points per game, while Blackpool are 3-1-1 with six goals and 2.0 points per game—so the visitors have better momentum, but their poor away defence remains a concern. Given the home defensive advantage and superior chance creation efficiency, I give Stevenage the higher probability of winning, though a draw or an upset by the visitors is not ruled out.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Stevenage | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Blackpool is 71% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Stevenage · 2.4 pts / match - Blackpool
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Blackpool is 15% better for: goals scored per match.
1.02 goals / match - Stevenage · 1.17 goals / match - Blackpool
Stevenage is 38% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.02 goals / match - Stevenage · 1.41 goals / match - Blackpool
Stevenage scores in 73% of matches (35 of 48 matches), while Blackpool keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).
Blackpool scores in 72% of matches (33 of 46 matches), while Stevenage keeps a clean sheet in 40% (19 of 48 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Stevenage
Over / Under — Blackpool
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Stevenage - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Blackpool - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Stevenage
Blackpool
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Stevenage | Liga | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.04 | 2.62 | • 2.59 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 52% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 35% | 51% | ▼ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 27% | • 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 70% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 69% | 81% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Stevenage 1 - 0 - 0 Blackpool. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Stevenage vs Blackpool?
The EFL League One match finished Stevenage 1:0 Blackpool. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Stevenage vs Blackpool?
Stevenage score 1.02 goals per game on average and Blackpool 1.17. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Stevenage's matches and 46% of Blackpool's.
What form are Stevenage and Blackpool in?
Over the last 5 games Stevenage have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Blackpool 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Stevenage vs Blackpool?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Stevenage vs Blackpool: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.