BLACKPOOL. Blackpool tops Fulham 1-0 after J. Bowler scored a goal from 49minute. Fulham lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (70%). It was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (70%).​

The match was played at the Bloomfield Road stadium in Blackpool on Saturday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was John Busby that was helped by Steve Meredith and Matthew Jones. The 4th official was Ross Joyce. The weather was clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 18.2 degrees Celsius or 64.69 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 77%.​

Blackpool started with a conservative line-up. On the other side, Fulham adopted for a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Blackpool – Formation

Neil Critchley decided to play with the following team: Chris Maxwell (7.4), Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (6.7), Marvin Ekpiteta (7.4), Richard Keogh (7.1), Luke Garbutt (7.1), Josh Bowler (7.2), Ryan Wintle (7.3), Kevin Stewart (7.1), Keshi Anderson (7.7), Jerry Yates (6.9) and Tyreece John-Jules (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Daniel Grimshaw, Kenneth Dougall (6.2), Dujon Sterling, James Husband (6.6), Shayne Lavery (6.3), Sonny Carey and Daniel Leo Gretarsson.

Best player: Keshi Anderson​

The player that probably impressed the most for Blackpool was Keshi Anderson even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.7) with 0 goals, 24 passes (79% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 12 duels out of 16. He performed 1 cross.

Fulham – Formation

On the other side, Marco Alexandre Critchley played with: Paulo Gazzaniga (6.8), Denis Odoi (7.0), Tosin Adarabioyo (6.8), Tim Ream (7.2), Antonee Robinson (6.8), Joshua Onomah (5.8), Jean-Michaël Seri (7.0), Bobby Reid (6.8), Domingos Quina (6.1), Ivan Cavaleiro (7.4) and Aleksandar Mitrović (6.8).

They had on the bench: Joe Bryan, Alfie Mawson, Neeskens Kebano (6.3), Rodrigo Muniz (7.1), Nathaniel Chalobah, Harrison Reed (6.8) and Marek Rodák.

Best player: Ivan Cavaleiro​

The player that probably impressed the most for Fulham was Ivan Cavaleiro.

His rating is (7.4) with 0 goals, 37 passes (89% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 10. He performed 6 crosses.

Match report​

Fulham was in firm control of the ball 70% while Blackpool was struggling with a 30% ball possession.

Fulham was extremely more aggressive with 63 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, Blackpool managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Blackpool shoot 8 times, 1 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Fulham shoot 17 times, 3 on target, 14 off target.

Cards

Blackpool received 3 yellow cards (K. Stewart, J. Gabriel and L. Garbutt). On the other side, Fulham received 3 yellow cards (D. Quina, H. Reed and D. Odoi).

Standing

After this match, Blackpool will have 5 points to stay in the 18th place. On the other side, Fulham will stay with 13 points to stay in the 2nd place.

In the next match in the Championship, Blackpool will host Huddersfield Town on the 14th of September with a 2-2 head to head record. Fulham will play away Birmingham City on the 15th of September with a 7-6 head to head in favor of Fulham (5 draw).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Championship.​

• AFC Bournemouth – Barnsley – 3-0
• Blackburn Rovers – Luton Town – 2-2
• Blackpool – Fulham – 1-0
• Bristol City – Preston North End – 0-0
• Coventry City – Middlesbrough – 2-0
• Reading – Queens Park Rangers – 3-3
• Sheffield United – Peterborough United – 6-2
• Stoke City – Huddersfield Town – 2-1
• Swansea City – Hull City – 0-0
• West Bromwich Albion – Millwall – 1-1