Blackpool FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Derby County FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Steven Rushton (England)
- Assistant 2 Kevin Mulraine
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Reading FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bloomfield Road!
- 5' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Derby County 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.
- 30' Callum Connolly has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 30.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Craig Forsyth is booked for Derby County FC — card on 32.
- 37' Kenneth Dougall has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Owen Dale, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' Against the run of play, Korey Smith has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. James Husband has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 69' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas Barkhuizen is hanging Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor Hourihane is hanging Max Bird on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' James Collins is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 73' Kenneth Dougall doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Karamoko Dembele departs to be replaced by Shayne Lavery.
- 79' The 35-year-old Conor Hourihane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. James Collins is replaced by Sonny Bradley on 81 minute.
- 83' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Sonny Carey has done his job and it is now time for Kylian Kouassi to step up.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' A goal from the England international Martyn Waghorn! He fires home on 89 to make it 1-3!
- 90' The whistle greets Tyrese Fornah as he departs to be replaced by Louie Sibley.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Derby County FC players.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 3
- 2
- 6
- 7
- 32
- 11
- 20
-
10
Sonny Carey ↓ Kylian Kouassi 83'
- 22
- 12
Bench
- 21
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 15
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 74'
-
27
Kylian Kouassi ↑ 83'
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
-
8
Max Bird ↓ Conor Hourihane 70'
- 11
-
2
Kane Wilson ↓ Martyn Waghorn 81'
- 24
- 35
-
9
James Collins ↓ Sonny Bradley 81'
-
22
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Louie Sibley 90'
- 6
- 1
Bench
-
10
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 81'
- 14
-
4
Conor Hourihane ↑ 70'
- 31
-
5
Sonny Bradley ↑ 81'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 90'
-
7
Thomas Barkhuizen ↑ 69'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Malcolm Ebiowei | 1 |
| Korey Smith | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Kenneth Dougall | 1 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
| Luke Plange | 1 |
| Eiran Cashin | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Derby County FC Form
2023-10-03
Blackpool FC
1–3
Derby County FC
W
2023-09-30
Derby County FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-09-23
Carlisle United FC
0–2
Derby County FC
W
2023-09-16
Derby County FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-09-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2023-08-26
Peterborough United FC
2–4
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Derby County FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Derby County FC
71%
Blackpool FC or Derby County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.