Blackpool FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackpool FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Tallis (England)
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robinson (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | #10 |
| 12 | Points | 21 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 3 |
| 17 | Scored | 21 |
| 22 | Conceded | 21 |
| -5 | GD | +0 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 23% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts). Cambridge United FC are 10th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC are looking to make home advantage count against Cambridge United FC.
- 3' Dominic Ballard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cambridge United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 13' Albie Morgan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 17' Ashley Fletcher does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackpool FC surge ahead!
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' 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.
- 47' 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.
- 52' Dan N'Lundulu, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' A goal from the England international Sonny Carey! He fires home on 54 to make it 2-1!
- 59' Blackpool FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Ben Stevenson comes on to replace Paul Digby.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Sam Silvera on, Robert Apter off on 68 minutes.
- 69' The crowd applauds Niall Ennis as he leaves the pitch. Jake Beesley steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 71' Blackpool FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kelland Watts, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' Emmanuel Longelo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Cousins at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Josh Stokes.
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' James Husband gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Sonny Carey and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cambridge United FC.
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 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| James Husband | 2 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 |
| Brandon Njoku | 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
1.68
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
54%
Blackpool FC or Cambridge United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.