Saturday , 14 November 2026

Blackpool FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2025-26
Blackpool FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Exeter City FC
Fri 3 Apr 2026 · 14:00 UTC Bloomfield Road 10,950 HT 45' · FT 45'
Tom Bloxham 29' 1–0
George Honeyman 72' Y
Y 80' Ilmari Niskanen

Overview

Match Preview

Blackpool FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Lewis Smith
  • Assistant 1 David Harrison (England)
  • Assistant 2 Mark Dwyer
5 games this season 🟨 3.4/game ⚽ 9.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 15 29
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 23
6 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 23
7 Reading FC 15 22
8 Bradford City AFC 13 22
9 Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 21
10 Cambridge United FC 14 21
11 Leicester City FC 13 19
12 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 15 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 AFC Wimbledon 14 16
18 Notts County FC 12 14
19 Wigan Athletic FC 15 14
20 Blackpool FC 13 12
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 13 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

5
1
1
Blackpool FC 7 games · Avg 2.9 goals Exeter City FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-03 Blackpool FC 1–0 Exeter City FC 2025-08-09 Exeter City FC 4–1 Blackpool FC 2025-01-25 Exeter City FC 1–3 Blackpool FC 2024-09-14 Blackpool FC 2–1 Exeter City FC 2024-01-13 Blackpool FC 2–0 Exeter City FC

Recent Form

Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr Exeter City FC H 1–0 W
28 Mar Burton Albion FC H 1–0 W
21 Mar Cardiff City FC A 0–0 D
17 Mar Port Vale FC H 3–2 W
14 Mar Doncaster Rovers FC A 1–2 L
11 Mar AFC Wimbledon A 1–4 L
Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr Blackpool FC A 0–1 L
28 Mar Leyton Orient FC H 0–0 D
21 Mar Wigan Athletic FC A 0–2 L
17 Mar Luton Town FC A 2–3 L
14 Mar Cardiff City FC H 0–4 L
10 Mar Lincoln City FC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Blackpool FC
Jerry Yates 3 G
Josh Bowler 2 G 1 A
Tom Bloxham 2 G 1 A
Finley Munroe 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Bloomfield Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Blackpool FC and Exeter City FC.
  • 5' Scotland international Jack McMillan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Blackpool FC have won 484 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 29' The deadlock is broken! Tom Bloxham gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
  • 34' 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.
  • 39' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Johnly Yfeko by Danny Andrew on 46 minute.
  • 51' Exeter City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 61' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Kevin McDonald is withdrawn and Reece Cole gets his opportunity.
  • 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Evatt might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 72' It’s gonna be a card for George Honeyman.
  • 72' Josh Magennis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charlie Cummins at the 72 minute mark.
  • 74' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dale Taylor is hanging Ashley Fletcher on the field on 74 minute.
  • 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Exeter City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 80' Exeter City FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 85' named a 3-1-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Akeel Higgins comes on to replace Jack Aitchison.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Christopher Hamilton as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Casey steps in for Blackpool FC.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Blackpool FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Blackpool FC Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ian Evatt

Exeter City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Taylor

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tom Bloxham 2
Albie Morgan 2
Christopher Hamilton 2
Ed Francis 1
Ashley Fletcher 1
Mark Cullen 1
Millenic Alli 1
Joe Dodoo 1

Head to Head

2026-04-03 Blackpool FC 1–0 Exeter City FC 2025-08-09 Exeter City FC 4–1 Blackpool FC 2025-01-25 Exeter City FC 1–3 Blackpool FC 2024-09-14 Blackpool FC 2–1 Exeter City FC 2024-01-13 Blackpool FC 2–0 Exeter City FC

Blackpool FC Form

2026-04-03 Blackpool FC 1–0 Exeter City FC W 2026-03-28 Blackpool FC 1–0 Burton Albion FC W 2026-03-21 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Blackpool FC D 2026-03-17 Blackpool FC 3–2 Port Vale FC W 2026-03-14 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–1 Blackpool FC L 2026-03-11 AFC Wimbledon 4–1 Blackpool FC L

Exeter City FC Form

2026-04-03 Blackpool FC 1–0 Exeter City FC L 2026-03-28 Exeter City FC 0–0 Leyton Orient FC D 2026-03-21 Wigan Athletic FC 2–0 Exeter City FC L 2026-03-17 Luton Town FC 3–2 Exeter City FC L 2026-03-14 Exeter City FC 0–4 Cardiff City FC L 2026-03-10 Exeter City FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55 Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Blackpool FC55% Draw26% Exeter City FC19%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Blackpool FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Exeter City FC
45%
Blackpool FC or Exeter City FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Blackpool FC35% Draw48% Exeter City FC17%
Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC

Handicap Blackpool FC covers Push Exeter City FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 24% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.