Blackpool FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
- Assistant 2 Daniel Jarvis (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 09 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #12 |
| 1 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 3 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts). Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bloomfield Road will turn into a battlefield for Blackpool FC and Cambridge United FC.
- 5' Cambridge United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' It’s high time Barry Corr made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Blackpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sonny Carey on 30.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Bennett is booked for Cambridge United FC — card on 32.
- 37' Cambridge United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Cambridge United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' Poor challenge from Paul Digby. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — Zeno Ibsen Rossi on, Ryan Bennett off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Mamadou Jobe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Lankester, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Shayne Lavery comes on to replace Jake Beesley.
- 67' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Sullay Kaikai departs to be replaced by Elias Kachunga.
- 70' Blackpool FC make a change. Hayden Coulson trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel on 70 minutes.
- 75' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. James Brophy is replaced by Macauley Bonne on 77 minute.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Karamoko Dembele is replaced by Matty Virtue.
- 90' Jack Lankester has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Cousins on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Blackpool FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 5
- 15
- 32
-
11
Karamoko Dembele ↓ Matty Virtue 87'
-
18
Jake Beesley ↓ Shayne Lavery 63'
- 20
- 10
-
27
Kylian Kouassi ↓ Kyle Joseph 70'
- 22
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 2
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 63'
-
9
Kyle Joseph ↑ 70'
-
17
Matty Virtue ↑ 87'
-
4
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel ↑ 70'
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Macauley Bonne 77'
-
14
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Elias Kachunga 67'
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↓ Jack Lankester 90'
-
6
Ryan Bennett ↓ Zeno Ibsen Rossi 46'
- 3
- 26
-
4
Paul Digby ↓ Adam May 77'
- 23
- 25
- 28
- 2
Bench
-
27
Macauley Bonne ↑ 77'
-
21
Elias Kachunga ↑ 67'
-
10
Jack Lankester ↑ 90'
- 9
-
19
Adam May ↑ 77'
-
16
Zeno Ibsen Rossi ↑ 46'
- 31
Coach
Barry Corr
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| James Husband | 2 |
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 |
| Brandon Njoku | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-04-06
Blackpool FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-04-01
Cambridge United FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-03-29
Barnsley FC
0–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-03-16
Reading FC
4–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-03-12
Lincoln City FC
6–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-03-09
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Cambridge United FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
57%
Blackpool FC or Cambridge United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

