Blackpool vs Stevenage

2 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew Corlett

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

George Honeyman 6’
Niall Ennis 79’

Jamie Reid 17’, 45+10’ (pen)
Daniel Kemp 50’

Match summary

Stevenage came from behind to win 3-2 away at Blackpool. Stevenage led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, George Honeyman put Blackpool ahead in the 6th minute, Jamie Reid equalised in the 17th minute, and Reid put Stevenage in front from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Daniel Kemp made it 1-3 in the 50th minute and Niall Ennis pulled one back to make it 2-3 in the 79th minute.

The chances backed that up: Stevenage created 1.94 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots to Blackpool's 1.11 from 8.

Key events

Blackpool Stevenage

Kick-off

1’

Harvey WhiteShot on target

George HoneymanRight foot shot

1-0

6’

11’

Daniel KempFoul

17’

Jamie ReidRight foot shot

1-1

35’

Jordan RobertsFoul

45+10’

Jamie ReidPenalty

1-2

Half-time1-2

Zachary AshworthGeorge Honeyman

46’

Emil HanssonAndy Lyons

46’

50’

Daniel KempLeft foot shot

1-3

Second half underway

66’

Charlie GoodeFoul

68’

Carl PiergianniFoul

Ryan FinniganFraser Horsfall

69’

70’

Louis ThompsonJordan Houghton

70’

Beryly LubalaJordan Roberts

71’

Phoenix PattersonChem Campbell

Ryan FinniganFoul

73’

Niall EnnisRight foot shot

2-3

79’

84’

Jasper PattendenJamie Reid

90’

Dan SweeneyDaniel Kemp

Full-time2-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Blackpool 1.11 xGStevenage 1.94 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Stevenage attacking Blackpool attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Blackpool 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Stevenage 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Bailey Peacock-Farrell	90′	1	3	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Oliver Casey	90′	2	3	–	7	5	43	2	–	–	–
Fraser Horsfall Taken off	69′	1	–	–	3	2	27	1	–	–	–
Michael Ihiekwe	90′	–	1	–	13	11	58	2	–	–	–
Hayden Coulson	90′	1	–	–	6	3	33	–	–	–	–
Zachary Ashworth Came on as a substitute	45′	4	–	–	8	4	39	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Lee Evans	90′	–	–	77	–	0.05	2	–	8	1	1	–
Andy Lyons Taken off	45′	–	–	10	1	0.01	2	–	2	1	–	–
Jordan Brown	90′	–	1	52	2	0.35	–	1	2	–	1	–
George Honeyman Taken off	45′	1	–	18	–	0.01	2	–	8	1	5	–
Emil Hansson Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	20	1	0.36	1	–	2	1	1	–
Ryan Finnigan Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	12	–	0.00	1	–	2	1	1

Forwards2 players


Niall Ennis	90′	1	–	2	1	0.70	0.01	–	8	4	20	–
Ashley Fletcher	90′	–	–	3	–	0.21	0.04	–	12	2	31	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Filip Marschall	90′	0	2	29	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Luther James-Wildin	90′	2	2	–	4	2	31	2	–	–	–
Charlie Goode	90′	3	–	1	19	13	28	2	–	–
Carl Piergianni	90′	1	–	1	10	9	35	2	–	–
Dan Butler	90′	1	–	–	7	6	25	1	–	–	–
Jasper Pattenden Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	2	2	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Jordan Houghton Taken off	70′	–	–	18	–	0.01	3	–	6	4	1	–
Harvey White	90′	–	–	27	1	0.12	1	–	3	1	–	–
Jordan Roberts Taken off	70′	–	1	8	1	0.13	1	–	7	2	3
Daniel Kemp Taken off	89′	1	–	16	1	0.01	1	–	3	1	1
Chem Campbell Taken off	71′	–	–	11	1	0.01	2	–	6	–	1	–
Beryly Lubala Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	1	2	–	–
Louis Thompson Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	–	1	1	1	–
Phoenix Patterson Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	1	–	0.00	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards1 player


Jamie Reid Taken off	84′	2	–	3	2	1.22	0.01	–	5	1	11	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Blackpool win 42% Avg odds 2.23

Draw 30% Avg odds 3.10

Stevenage win 28% Avg odds 3.36

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Blackpool W L D L W

Stevenage L W L D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Stevenage 1-3 Blackpool, 18 Apr 25 Next meeting: Stevenage 1-0 Blackpool, 06 Apr 26 All Blackpool vs Stevenage meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.