Blackpool FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Johnathon Bickerdike (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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Oct | Stevenage FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Stevenage FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bloomfield Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Blackpool FC and Cheltenham Town FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Cheltenham Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Will Goodwin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' Magnificent from Shayne Lavery! That is 26 goals in 19 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' 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.
- 28' George Lloyd, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' What a moment for Jordan Rhodes! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a card for Sean Long.
- 41' Karamoko Dembele doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 44' Against the run of play, Will Goodwin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Owen Bevan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Bradbury on 46 minute.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Cheltenham Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Cheltenham Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Will Ferry has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sonny Carey is hanging Karamoko Dembele on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' It’s gonna be a card for Lewis Freestone.
- 77' A tactical swap from Cheltenham Town FC — Robert Street on, Elliot Bonds off on 77 minutes.
- 78' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Albie Morgan is withdrawn and Jensen Weir gets his opportunity.
- 83' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cheltenham Town FC backline.
- 86' GOAL! Will Goodwin fires home to make it 3-2!
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackpool FC players.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
-
8
Albie Morgan ↓ Jensen Weir 78'
- 2
- 32
-
11
Karamoko Dembele ↓ Sonny Carey 66'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Kylian Kouassi 66'
- 23
- 20
- 22
- 12
Bench
- 21
- 1
-
15
Jensen Weir ↑ 78'
- 7
- 24
-
10
Sonny Carey ↑ 66'
-
27
Kylian Kouassi ↑ 66'
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 6
-
2
Sean Long ↓ George Lloyd 46'
- 22
- 1
-
4
Tom Bradbury ↓ Owen Bevan 46'
- 9
- 15
-
23
Elliot Bonds ↓ Robert Street 77'
-
32
Jovan Malcolm ↓ Curtis Thompson 46'
Bench
- 20
-
14
Curtis Thompson ↑ 46'
- 17
-
11
Robert Street ↑ 77'
-
19
George Lloyd ↑ 46'
-
38
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji ↑ 46'
-
5
Owen Bevan ↑ 46'
Coach
Wade Elliott
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Goodwin | 2 |
| Elliot Bonds | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Karamoko Dembele | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-10-24
Blackpool FC
3–2
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-10-21
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-10-07
Cheltenham Town FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2023-10-03
Cheltenham Town FC
0–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2023-09-30
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-09-23
Cheltenham Town FC
0–3
Stevenage FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
45%
Blackpool FC or Cheltenham Town FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.