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2nd Aug. England League 1 - Blackpool VS Stevenage Borough Prediction
England League 1 - Blackpool VS Stevenage Borough
Match Time:02-08-2025 22:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Blackpool
Blackpool, coached by Steve Bruce, begins the 2025-26 League One season after finishing 9th in 2024-25 with 63 points (16 wins, 15 draws, 11 losses), scoring 72 goals, tied for the most among non-promoted sides. Their pre-season was mixed, with a 4-0 win over South Shields but losses to Accrington Stanley and West Bromwich Albion, averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.5 goals conceded. Key players include Robert Apter (3 goals vs. Stevenage in 2024-25), Jordan Rhodes, and new signing Carl Piergianni, with a probable 4-1-2-1-2 lineup: Ashby-Hammond; Casey, Piergianni, Sweeney, Butler; Wildin, Phillips, Thompson; Kemp, Young; Hanlan. Blackpool’s strengths are their home form (7 wins, 11 draws, 5 losses, +6 goal differential at home) and attacking output, but defensive consistency is a concern with new signings Horsfall and Ihiekwe posing rotation risks. They aim for a playoff push at Bloomfield Road.
Stevenage Borough
Stevenage, led by Alex Revell, starts after a 21st-place finish in 2024-25 with 39 points (9 wins, 12 draws, 17 losses), narrowly avoiding relegation. Their pre-season included losses to Notts County and a draw with Altrincham, averaging 1.0 goal scored and 1.5 goals conceded. Key players include Dan Kemp, Brandon Hanlan, and new goalkeeper Filip Marschall, with a probable 4-2-3-1 lineup: Marschall; Wildin, Piergianni, Sweeney, Butler; White, Phillips; Kemp, Thompson, Young; Hanlan. Stevenage’s strengths are their defensive resilience (9 clearances per 90 for Casey), but their attack struggles (no away clean sheets in 2024-25) and the departure of Louis Appere weakens their forward line. They target survival.
Head-to-Head
The sports card above references a 2010 Blackpool vs. Liverpool match, not relevant here. Blackpool and Stevenage have met 6 times, with Blackpool winning 4, Stevenage 1, and 1 draw. Blackpool won 3-1 at home on April 18, 2025 (Apter scoring in 56’, 63’, 68’; Piergianni for Stevenage in 77’), with 51.9% possession and 8 shots on goal to Stevenage’s 3, per. Matches average 1.83 goals, with 50% over 1.5 goals and 50% both teams scoring (BTTS), per. Blackpool are unbeaten in their last 4 H2H (3 wins, 1 draw).
Predicted Score: Blackpool 2-1 Stevenage Borough
This Matchweek 1 clash on August 2, 2025, at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, at 2:00 PM BST (9:00 AM EDT), opens the season, live on Sky Sports Football, per. Blackpool’s Apter and Rhodes face Stevenage’s Kemp and Hanlan, with Blackpool’s home strength (32 points at home in 2024-25) tested by Stevenage’s defensive setup. Blackpool are favorites (-150 odds) over Stevenage (+350), with a draw at +250, per. Trends (Blackpool: 50% over 2.5 goals; Stevenage: 100% over 1.5 goals away) suggest goals. The 18°C afternoon may see cards if Stevenage’s physicality rises, Blackpool is likely to score through Apter, with Hanlan possibly netting for Stevenage. Blackpool’s home form and H2H dominance should secure a narrow win, though Stevenage’s resilience keeps it close.
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