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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 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 | Stockport County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Bradford City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Stevenage FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Reading FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Leyton Orient FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Leicester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cambridge United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Bromley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Oxford United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Notts County FC | 0 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #26 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackpool FC are 17th (0 pts). Cambridge United FC are 26th (0 pts).
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 |
|---|---|
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| James Husband | 2 |
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Dominic Ballard | 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
2 / 4
0.88
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Blackpool FC or Draw 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
57%
Blackpool FC or Cambridge United FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24%
1 – 0
17.2%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
2.2%
2 – 2
2%
3 – 1
1.7%
0 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 23% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 17% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.