Blackpool FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 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 Scott Tallis (England)
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robinson (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Stockport County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Crawley Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Mansfield Town FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Crawley Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Stockport County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Exeter City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Blackpool FC welcome Cambridge United FC for this crunch clash at Bloomfield Road.
- 3' GOAL! Dominic Ballard fires home to make it 0-1!
- 8' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 13' The 25-year-old Oliver Casey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' Ashley Fletcher has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' Cambridge United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' Robert Apter, a Scotland forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Cambridge United FC have won 193 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Blackpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sonny Carey on 54.
- 59' Lee Evans is a natural central midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 60' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 60 minute. Paul Digby leaves to be changed by Ben Stevenson.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' The crowd applauds Robert Apter as he leaves the pitch. Sam Silvera steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 69' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Jake Beesley comes on to replace Niall Ennis.
- 71' Blackpool FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' Blackpool 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.
- 82' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 82 minute. Jordan Cousins leaves to be changed by Emmanuel Longelo.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Stokes is booked for Cambridge United FC — card on 84.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Sonny Carey by James Husband on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Josh Onomah 69'
- 8
- 7
- 15
-
21
Niall Ennis ↓ Jake Beesley 69'
- 20
-
10
Sonny Carey ↓ James Husband 90'
-
25
Robert Apter ↓ Sam Silvera 68'
- 30
- 24
Bench
-
17
Josh Onomah ↑ 69'
- 1
-
3
James Husband ↑ 90'
-
18
Jake Beesley ↑ 69'
- 12
-
19
Sam Silvera ↑ 68'
- 4
Coach
Steve Bruce
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
10
Elias Kachunga ↓ Sullay Kaikai 69'
-
33
Scott Malone ↓ Dan N'Lundulu 69'
- 5
- 24
- 13
-
4
Paul Digby ↓ Ben Stevenson 60'
- 6
- 29
- 22
- 2
Bench
-
11
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 69'
- 1
-
28
Ben Stevenson ↑ 60'
-
45
Emmanuel Longelo ↑ 82'
- 15
-
9
Dan N'Lundulu ↑ 69'
- 36
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| James Husband | 2 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 |
| Brandon Njoku | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Cambridge United FC Form
2025-03-11
Blackpool FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2025-03-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2025-03-04
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2025-03-01
Crawley Town FC
0–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2025-02-22
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Stockport County FC
W
2025-02-15
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Exeter City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.75
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Cambridge United FC 77% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
56%
Blackpool FC or Cambridge United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.