- Home form: Wycombe have lost just 6 of their 21 home matches in League One (W12, D3).
- Recent head-to-head: Blackpool have failed to win their last 2 away games against Wycombe (D1, L1).
- Away form: Blackpool have won 3, drawn 4 and lost 14 of their 21 away games in League One.
Duff’s Wycombe set to frustrate Blackpool
Wycombe Wanderers have lost some of their verve in the second half of the season, but Michael Duff’s men should still have enough to see off an inconsistent Blackpool FC side in this matchup on Saturday. The Chairboys have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 League One fixtures, but they remain a tough opponent at Adams Park, where they’ve split their last two games with a win and a loss.
Blackpool FC have been the stronger of the two in the last month or two, however, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 1 of their last 5 in the third tier. This leaves Ian Evatt’s side 18th with 51 points from 43 games. Wycombe are 11th with 60 points, a solid mid-table finish for Duff who took charge in September 2025, while Evatt joined in October.
Tactics:
The contrast in playing styles should make for an intriguing encounter in Buckinghamshire, where Duff has his men set up in a compact, structured 3-at-the-back system, soaking up pressure and hitting their opponents on the break. Evatt, on the other hand, has instilled a progressive, ball-dominated philosophy at Blackpool, and they like to play with the ball on the ground, making their own runs and moving the ball into space.
Key stats:
The Tangerines average 0.81 goals per game away from home in the league, while they’ve conceded an average of 1.71 goals per trip - so they do struggle to unlock doors on the road. Wycombe average 2.00 goals scored and 0.95 goals conceded per home game in League One, so we expect the Chairboys to keep it tight at the back and find a goal or two on the counter.
Predictions:
We’re taking Wycombe to win this game at 1.7, while over 2.5 goals looks good at 1.8 if their attack is on song. Both teams not to score, at 2.0, also looks a good bet.
Tom Bloxham has scored 2 in Blackpool’s last 5 games, but Ashley Fletcher leads the way with 15 in 40 games for the club. Fred Onyedinma has 10 goals in 40 appearances in League One for Wycombe, making him a reliable goal scorer in their ranks.
Wycombe have won 1 and drawn 4 of the last 5 head-to-head matchups between the teams in League One, so we’re going for a Wycombe win and shutout on Saturday afternoon.
