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What channel is Stevenage v Blackpool on?

Stevenage v Blackpool kicks off on Saturday 28 November at 3pm UK time, at SPORTA Arena, in League One, matchday 17. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Stevenage are 9th with 15 points from 10 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost); Blackpool are 17th with 11 points from 10 (3 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: Stevenage have scored 15 and conceded 10 (+5), Blackpool have scored 15 and conceded 16 (-1). Stevenage have taken 10 points from 5 home matches, Blackpool 3 points from 5 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes Stevenage favourites (52%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 8 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Stevenage, 1 draw, 4 wins for Blackpool.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 28 November · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumSPORTA ArenaRefereeto be appointed

How to watch Stevenage v Blackpool in the UK

The League One TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Stevenage v Blackpool yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

The streaming services that carry League One:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Stevenage9th · 15 points from 10
WLWLW
At home in the league: 3-1-1 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 5 conceded
Blackpool17th · 11 points from 10
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Away in the league: 1-0-4 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 9 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Stevenage are 9th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Blackpool are 17th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. 4 points separate the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Stevenage v BlackpoolArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Stevenage 52%draw 24%Blackpool 24%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver54% over · 46% under
Both teams to scoreYes55% yes
Goals the model expects1.73 – 1.10Stevenage – Blackpool

Poisson model on 10 league matches for Stevenage and 10 for Blackpool; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Stevenage v Blackpool down the years
3Stevenage wins
1draws
4Blackpool wins

8 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Stevenage 6, Blackpool 11 · 2.1 per match

  1. 6 Apr 2026Stevenage1-0BlackpoolLeague One
  2. 2 Aug 2025Blackpool2-3StevenageLeague One
  3. 18 Apr 2025Stevenage1-3BlackpoolLeague One
  4. 21 Dec 2024Blackpool0-0StevenageLeague One
  5. 3 Feb 2024Stevenage1-0BlackpoolLeague One
  6. 14 Oct 2023Blackpool3-0StevenageLeague One
  7. 14 Mar 2017Blackpool1-0StevenageLeague Two
  8. 10 Dec 2016Stevenage0-2BlackpoolLeague Two

The last meeting was on 6 Apr 2026: Stevenage 1-0 Blackpool. With Stevenage at home: 2 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins in 4 matches, goals 3-5. Stevenage last won this fixture on 6 Apr 2026 (Stevenage 1-0 Blackpool). Blackpool last won it on 18 Apr 2025 (Stevenage 1-3 Blackpool).

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

Stevenage on the left, Blackpool on the right: league matches only, 10 and 10 played.

4-3-3Won-drawn-lost3-2-5
1.50Points per match1.10
1.50Goals scored per match1.50
1.00Goals conceded per match1.60
3Clean sheets2
3Failed to score2
3-1-1 · 10 ptsHome record v away record1-0-4 · 3 pts
43.9% (23rd of 24)Possession48.7% (11th of 24)
4.10 (14th of 24)Shots on target3.67 (15th of 24)
11.80 (20th of 24)Total shots12.89 (15th of 24)
3.80 (23rd of 24)Corners5.33 (13th of 24)
15 (22nd of 24)Yellow cards18 (16th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Stevenage v Blackpool kick off?
Saturday 28 November at 3pm UK time, at SPORTA Arena.
What channel is Stevenage v Blackpool on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Stevenage v Blackpool on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Stevenage v Blackpool highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Stevenage v Blackpool being played?
At SPORTA Arena. Stevenage are the home side.
Where are Stevenage and Blackpool in the table?
Stevenage are 9th with 15 points from 10 matches; Blackpool are 17th with 11 points from 10. Stevenage are 9th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Blackpool are 17th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Stevenage and Blackpool in?
Last league results, most recent first. Stevenage: W L W L W. Blackpool: W L L L D.
Who is the favourite in Stevenage v Blackpool?
Arena Rete's model makes Stevenage favourites (52%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Stevenage and Blackpool?
8 meetings on record: 3 wins for Stevenage, 1 draw, 4 wins for Blackpool; goals 6-11.
When did Stevenage and Blackpool last meet?
On 6 Apr 2026 (League One): Stevenage 1-0 Blackpool.
Where can I follow Stevenage v Blackpool live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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