The Match
Match Report
Goalkeeper Adam Davies saved two penalties in the shoot-out to help Stoke advance.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's EFL Cup first-round clash between Stoke City and Blackpool, including team news and predicted lineups.
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Stoke City win with a probability of 46.56%. A win for Blackpool had a probability of 27.06% and a draw had a probability of 26.4%.
The most likely scoreline for a Stoke City win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.03%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.07%) and 2-0 (8.73%). The likeliest Blackpool win was 0-1 (8.62%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.5%).
| Result | ||
| Stoke City | Draw | Blackpool |
| 46.56% | 26.38% | 27.06% |
| Both teams to score 49.45% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
