Blackpool 2-3 Stevenage
Updated
Stevenage won: Blackpool 2-3 Stevenage in the League One (Round 1) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025 at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire. Blackpool goals: George Honeyman 6', Niall Ennis 79'. Stevenage goals: Jamie Reid 17', Jamie Reid 45'+10 (pen), Dan Kemp 50'. Expected goals: 1.11-1.94. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Jamie Reid (8.8).
Match report
Stevenage beat Blackpool 3-2
Stevenage came from behind to beat Blackpool 3-2 away from home at Bloomfield Road on Saturday 2 August in the League One.
George Honeyman put Blackpool ahead on 6' (1-0), Jamie Reid levelled for Stevenage on 17' (1-1), added another from the penalty spot on 45+10' (1-2), Dan Kemp made it 1-3 on 50' and Niall Ennis pulled one back for Blackpool on 79' (2-3).
Blackpool had 66% of the ball, shots were 8-7 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.11-1.94.
Jamie Reid (Stevenage) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 10,090. Referee: Matthew Corlett.
Match stats
| Blackpool | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.11 | 1.94 |
| Total shots | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 328 (69%) | 124 (50%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 8 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
Blackpool (3-5-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Oliver Casey, Fraser Horsfall, Michael Ihiekwe, Andy Lyons, Jordan Brown, Lee Evans, George Honeyman, Hayden Coulson, Ashley Fletcher, Niall Ennis
Stevenage (4-2-3-1): Filip Marschall, Luther Wildin, Charlie Goode, Carl Piergianni, Dan Butler, Jordan Roberts, Jordan Houghton, Dan Kemp, Harvey White, Chem Campbell, Jamie Reid
Key events
- 6' · Goal · George Honeyman (Blackpool)
- 11' · Yellow card · Dan Kemp (Stevenage)
- 17' · Goal · Jamie Reid (Stevenage)
- 35' · Yellow card · Jordan Roberts (Stevenage)
- 45'+10 · Goal · Jamie Reid (Stevenage)
- 46' · Substitution · Emil Hansson for Andy Lyons (Blackpool)
- 46' · Substitution · Zac Ashworth for George Honeyman (Blackpool)
- 50' · Goal · Dan Kemp (Stevenage)
- 66' · Yellow card · Charlie Goode (Stevenage)
- 68' · Yellow card · Carl Piergianni (Stevenage)
- 69' · Substitution · Ryan Finnigan for Fraser Horsfall (Blackpool)
- 70' · Substitution · Beryly Lubala for Jordan Roberts (Stevenage)
- 70' · Substitution · Louis Thompson for Jordan Houghton (Stevenage)
- 71' · Substitution · Phoenix Patterson for Chem Campbell (Stevenage)
- 73' · Yellow card · Ryan Finnigan (Blackpool)
- 79' · Goal · Niall Ennis (Blackpool)
- 84' · Substitution · Jasper Pattenden for Jamie Reid (Stevenage)
- 90' · Substitution · Dan Sweeney for Dan Kemp (Stevenage)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2016: Blackpool 4, draws 1, Stevenage 3.
Questions
Who won Blackpool vs Stevenage?
Stevenage won, 2-3 (League One) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025.
When and where is Blackpool vs Stevenage?
Sat, 2 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Stevenage?
In 8 league meetings since 2016: Blackpool 4 wins, 1 draws, Stevenage 3 wins (goals 11-6).