- Recent form: Plymouth have won 3 of their last 5 League One 2026/2027 games, including 2 consecutive wins. Blackpool have won just 1 of their last 5 (D1, L3). The Pilgrims have scored 1.33 goals and conceded 1.67 per game on the road in League One 2026/2027. Plymouth have won both of the last 2 meetings.
Pilgrims arrive in a strong position
Recent form
Plymouth Argyle have hit their stride in the last fortnight and have really made a mark on the early running in League One 2026/2027. The Pilgrims have beaten Doncaster 3-2 in South Yorkshire and Barnsley 3-0 at Home Park and they sit 6th in the table after taking 10 points from 6 matches, whereas Blackpool are 10th with 8 points from 6.
Plymouth have a bit more of an edge in this contest because they've won 3 of their last 5 games, whereas The Seasiders have only won 1 of their last 5 in all competitions (D1, L3). Plymouth should rightly come into this match with more momentum and confidence, as the hosts may well be looking over their shoulder at this point.
Head-to-head
Plymouth have a good record against Blackpool and will be looking to build on this.
The fact that Plymouth have won both of the last 2 head-to-head matchups is also a big plus for Tom Cleverley's side this Saturday, as The Seasiders have not won their home leg in this fixture and are still searching for their first victory at Bloomfield Road in League One 2026/2027. The Pilgrims won the West Coast derby 4-0 away in League One 2025/2026 and can rattle Blackpool for this clash.
Sides to trade blows at each end
Home form
Blackpool are unbeaten in 3 at Bloomfield Road after taking 1 win and 2 draws from their opening 3 league games here and Ian Evatt's side have scored 7 times in this run, so they won't roll over for the visitors this weekend.
Betting angles
Plymouth have conceded 1.67 per away game, so we should see chances for both sides to put the ball in the net in this derby clash, which could also be quite close and finely poised if the early-season form of both clubs is anything to go by.
- The draw is definitely a big runner at 3.75, but Plymouth look more likely to nick this contest and will have Blackpool's measure following their 4-0 away win in this matchup 12 months ago.
- The odds-on for the hosts of 2.54 is a bit short, while 2.44 on Plymouth isn't far off in this tough to call contest.
- A safer way to approach this game is to take both teams to score at 1.48, as both sides have enough quality going forward to trade goals at some point in this clash.
