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 46 games · 60 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackpool FC and Cambridge United FC has kicked off!
- 3' What a strike from Dominic Ballard! The score is 0-1.
- 8' It looks surprising Cambridge United FC does not make any changes. Harry Tyrer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' Goal! Ashley Fletcher scores his 32 goal in 383 matches.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Elias Kachunga has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 191 games and scored 193 goals.
- 37' Emmanuel Longelo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Bennett made 191 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 54' GOAL! Sonny Carey scores on 54. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher
- 59' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 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 supporters are chanting for Sam Silvera. He replaces Robert Apter on 68 minute.
- 69' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 69 minute. Niall Ennis leaves to be changed by Jake Beesley.
- 71' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a card on 71.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Malone, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 82' Emmanuel Longelo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Cousins on 82 minute.
- 84' Cambridge United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 89' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Niall Ennis suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 90 minute. Sonny Carey leaves to be changed by James Husband.
- Another three points for Blackpool 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 |
|---|---|
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| James Husband | 2 |
| Shayne Lavery | 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
1.52
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
52%
Blackpool FC or Cambridge United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.