- Plymouth have won three of their last five League One 2026-2027 matches, coming into this weekend in the midst of a two-game winning streak.
- Blackpool have lost three of their last five League One 2026-2027 games and are winless in their last two.
- The Pilgrims are in the better early season form and have a good record against Blackpool FC in their recent matches.
Plucky Pilgrims can pile up another win at Bloomfield Road
Plymouth Argyle have moved into sixth spot in League One 2026-2027 after taking 10 points from their opening six games, while Blackpool are one place lower and have taken eight from their first six. The Pilgrims are in the sharper nick of the two teams, so could sneak a result at Bloomfield Road, England against the Seasiders, who have lost momentum after a rocky run.
Tom Cleverley has kept things simple for The Pilgrims, who have gone with a 4-4-2 block, press in waves and counter directly. This won't be a long, grinding chess match as both managers should know the need to attack, so Plymouth's willingness to play on the front foot will be key to their chances of gaining three points.
Blackpool FC have been a possession-first side under Ian Evatt, playing with a back three, two wing-backs and pressing triggers, so they will try to overload the wide areas in search of an opening. The Seasiders haven't lost at home in League One 2026-2027, taking one win and two draws from three matches, although the last two matches haven't gone well for Blackpool, who have conceded five goals.
Both teams to score looks the smart play
Plymouth beat Doncaster 3-2 away from home and then Barnsley 3-0 at Home Park to claim their two most recent wins and will be buzzing as a result. A 4-0 win in the corresponding fixture in League One 2025/2026 shows they have Blackpool's number, but also that they won't be too concerned about the hosts' strong record at this venue.
Plymouth's away record in League One 2026/2027 is one win, one draw and one defeat, averaging 1.33 goals scored and 1.67 conceded, so their road games this season have been open and swingy. The market isn't too far off, with Blackpool 77/50, Plymouth 36/25 and the draw 11/4, so we feel a bit of a play on the visitors.
A safer bet could be both teams to score at 12/25, as The Seasiders and The Pilgrims have enough quality to trade blows in a competitive game. Josh Bowler has two goals in five games and looks the best bet for Blackpool's goal in this one, while Plymouth have a similar bet in Will Evans, who has two in five.
