Blackpool FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackpool FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bloomfield Road!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Tom Bradbury is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cheltenham Town FC so far.
- 15' George Lloyd is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cheltenham Town FC tonight.
- 18' Shayne Lavery does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackpool FC surge ahead!
- 23' Kenneth Dougall has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Cheltenham Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Rhodes makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 36' Sean Long has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
- 41' Assisted by Albie Morgan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Karamoko Dembele makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 44' Will Goodwin doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Bradbury departs to be replaced by Owen Bevan.
- 51' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cheltenham Town FC's shape.
- 56' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' It’s high time Wade Elliott made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' The whistle greets Karamoko Dembele as he departs to be replaced by Sonny Carey.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Cheltenham Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Lewis Freestone. He receives a card.
- 77' Robert Street is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elliot Bonds at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Albie Morgan is replaced by Jensen Weir on 78 minute.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Sercombe, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 86' The England Will Goodwin breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 3-2!
- The final score is 3-2.
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.