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 46 games · 60 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bloomfield Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Nyambe, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conor Hourihane made 355 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Max Bird has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Callum Connolly was booked on 30.
- 32' It’s gonna be a card for Craig Forsyth.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 385 games and scored 452 goals.
- 42' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' Derby County FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Korey Smith on 54.
- 59' 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.
- 64' 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.
- 69' Another change for Derby County FC made on 69 minute. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing leaves to be changed by Thomas Barkhuizen.
- 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' GOAL! James Collins scores on 71. Assisted by Thomas Barkhuizen
- 73' Goal! Kenneth Dougall scores his 3 goal in 384 matches.
- 74' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shayne Lavery is hanging Karamoko Dembele on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. James Collins is replaced by Sonny Bradley.
- 83' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Sonny Carey departs to be replaced by Kylian Kouassi.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- 89' GOAL! Martyn Waghorn scores on 89. Assisted by Thomas Barkhuizen
- 90' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louie Sibley is hanging Tyrese Fornah on the field on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Derby County FC beats Blackpool FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Korey Smith | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Kenneth Dougall | 1 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
| Luke Plange | 1 |
| Eiran Cashin | 1 |
| Malcolm Ebiowei | 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.