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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
- Assistant 2 Daniel Jarvis (England)
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #5 |
| 8 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 13 | Conceded | 11 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 29% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
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 15th (8 pts). Cambridge United FC are 5th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackpool FC and Cambridge United FC is underway.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Blackpool FC have won 474 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Sonny Carey makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Blackpool FC are in front.
- 32' Ryan Bennett picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paul Digby on 45.
- 46' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Bennett departs to be replaced by Zeno Ibsen Rossi.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' It’s high time Barry Corr made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Shayne Lavery. He replaces Jake Beesley on 63 minute.
- 67' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Sullay Kaikai by Elias Kachunga on 67 minute.
- 70' Blackpool FC make a change. Hayden Coulson trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel on 70 minutes.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Bennett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 77' Macauley Bonne has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Brophy on 77 minute.
- 82' Jack Lankester has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Karamoko Dembele is withdrawn and Matty Virtue gets his opportunity.
- 90' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Jack Lankester comes on to replace Jordan Cousins.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Blackpool FC 1-0 Cambridge United FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| James Husband | 2 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 |
| Brandon Njoku | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 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
1.66
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
53%
Blackpool FC or Cambridge United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.