Two mid-table sides separated by just a point face each other in League One this weekend looking for a win to boost their play-off hopes.
League One
Our 3 predictions for Blackpool vs Stevenage
- 1st prediction: Under 2.5 goals in the game
- 2nd prediction: Stevenage to win or draw
- 3rd prediction: Both teams to score – No
1st prediction for Blackpool vs Stevenage: Under 2.5 goals in the game 31/50
This game isn’t likely to be full of goals. Both sides are in good form of late and have set themselves up to be efficient at the back, though Blackpool were fairly leaky at the start of the campaign. This game has also seen Blackpool keep a clean sheet on the last four occasions, and this could happen yet again. If Stevenage score, they’ll likely only get one, but they won’t concede many, with their games often low scoring. This will be a tight one, and it may be a single goal that decides it.
2nd prediction for Blackpool vs Stevenage: Stevenage to win or draw 63/100
As the home side, you’d expect Blackpool to have the upper hand, but this may not be the case. They face a stern test from a Stevenage side who are in great form at the moment, with three wins in a row in the league. The away team will fancy their chances due to the way they set up; while they haven’t scored many, their defence is fantastic with only three conceded in the last five, and only 17 in the whole season. If they can defend as resolutely as they have been against a side winless in four league games at home, they’ll fancy themselves for a result.
3rd prediction for Blackpool vs Stevenage: Both teams to score – No 81/100
Again, this prediction is reflective of both teams’ good form recently and the likelihood of this game to be a low scoring affair. The three previous encounters of these sides have been won by the home side with a clean sheet, and current context supports this prediction. Two of Blackpool’s last three wins have seen them record a clean sheet, and the same can be said for Stevenage. With some impressive wins of late and an 8-1 aggregate from the last three, Stevenage are in great form and may spring a surprise.
Best odds for Blackpool vs Stevenage
| Bookmaker | Blackpool | Draw | Stevenage |
| MyriadPlay | 51/50 | 11/5 | 12/5 |
| Gentleman Jim | 21/20 | 23/10 | 12/5 |
| Betarno | 51/50 | 219/100 | 49/20 |
Full preview of the game: last results and head to head
This is an interesting match up between two sides in the middle of the table who are in great form. Blackpool struggled at the start of the season but now find themselves 10th with an outside shot at the play-offs, while Stevenage are 13th having picked up recently. A win would push Stevenage up the table towards the top half, while victory for Blackpool would put them in the promotion picture. In recent times, both sides have done well, with Blackpool having lost only one of five, while Stevenage are unbeaten in four.
In terms of their most recent games, both sides were victorious; Stevenage beating Stockport County and Blackpool victorious over Reading.
Previously in this fixture, the home side has had the upper hand, winning on the last three occasions. Blackpool have a higher share of the wins, with three in four, while Stevenage have only won once.
Confrontation
21/12/2024
League One League One
Blackpool
Stevenage
0
0
03/02/2024
League One League One
Stevenage
Blackpool
1
0
14/10/2023
League One League One
Blackpool
Stevenage
3
0
Last Results - Blackpool 
18/01/2025
League One League One
Blackpool
Huddersfield Town
2
2
D
04/01/2025
League One League One
Wycombe Wanderers
Blackpool
1
1
D
01/01/2025
League One League One
Blackpool
Shrewsbury Town
1
1
D
29/12/2024
League One League One
Birmingham City
Blackpool
0
0
D
26/12/2024
League One League One
Wrexham
Blackpool
2
1
L
Last Results - Stevenage
21/01/2025
EFL Trophy EFL Trophy
Leyton Orient
Stevenage
0
1
W
18/01/2025
League One League One
Stevenage
Wigan Athletic
1
2
L
04/01/2025
League One League One
Lincoln City
Stevenage
0
0
D
01/01/2025
League One League One
Northampton Town
Stevenage
0
0
D
29/12/2024
League One League One
Stevenage
Bristol Rovers
3
0
W
Where to watch Blackpool vs Stevenage
This game isn’t being televised due to the 3pm blackout, but here’s where you can watch it in person.
- Location: Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, UK, FY1 6JJ
- Date and time: 3pm UK Time, Saturday 21st December 2024
Probable lineups for Blackpool vs Stevenage
Both sides come into this game with quite a few injury problems and players returning from absence ahead of a busy Christmas schedule. Here’s how we think they’ll line up.
Blackpool
Line up: H Tyrer, O Offiah, M Pennington, O Casey, J Husband, R Apter, L Evans, A Morgan, O Norburn, K Joseph, A Fletcher
Injuries/suspensions: E Baggott, J Onomah, A Lyons, J Beesley, CJ Hamilton, S Carey (all injured)
Coach: Steve Bruce
Stevenage
Line up: M Cooper, L James-Wildin, N Thompson, C Piergianni, D Butler, L Thompson, H White, E List, D Kemp, J Roberts, J Reid
Injuries/suspensions: J Forster-Caskey, C Goode, D Sweeney, L Appere (injured)
Coach: Alex Revell
