Thursday , 2 July 2026

Blackpool FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Blackpool FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Exeter City FC
Sat 13 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Bloomfield Road 9,374 HT 45' · FT 45'
Albie Morgan 39' 1–0
Albie Morgan 49' 2–0
Y 8' Alex Hartridge
Y 27' Reece Cole
Y 35' Pierce Sweeney
Albie Morgan 42' Y
Y 42' Jack Aitchison
Hayden Coulson 58' Y
Callum Connolly 78' Y
Matty Virtue 86' Y
Y 90' Cheick Diabate

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Thomas Bramall
  • Assistant 1 Ian Hussin
  • Assistant 2 James Mainwaring

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

5
1
1
Blackpool FC 7 games · Avg 2.9 goals Exeter City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-13 Blackpool FC 2–0 Exeter City FC 2023-08-12 Exeter City FC 0–0 Blackpool FC 2018-11-10 Exeter City FC 2–3 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Jan Exeter City FC H 2–0 W
07 Jan Nottingham Forest FC A 2–2 D
01 Jan Lincoln City FC H 2–0 W
29 Dec Port Vale FC A 0–3 L
26 Dec Burton Albion FC A 0–1 L
23 Dec Bristol Rovers FC H 3–1 W
Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Jan Blackpool FC A 0–2 L
06 Jan Carlisle United FC H 2–1 W
01 Jan Reading FC A 2–3 L
29 Dec Portsmouth FC H 0–0 D
26 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–0 W
22 Dec Cambridge United FC A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Blackpool FC Exeter City FC
#13 Position #21
60 Points 49
46 Played 46
17 / 9 / 20 W / D / L 12 / 13 / 21
54 Scored 52
65 Conceded 61
-11 GD -9
1.30 PPG 1.07
37% Win % 26%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts). Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Bloomfield Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Ireland international Pierce Sweeney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 8' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Hartridge argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
  • 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 27' Reece Cole is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
  • 32' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' Controversy at the stadium! Pierce Sweeney argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 39' Blackpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Albie Morgan on 39.
  • 42' Controversy at the stadium! Albie Morgan argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 47' Exeter City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 49' What a strike from Albie Morgan! The score is 2-0.
  • 54' 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.
  • 58' Blackpool FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 62' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel comes on to replace Hayden Coulson.
  • 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 72' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Exeter City FC backline.
  • 77' Exeter City 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.
  • 78' The referee has no hesitation. Callum Connolly is booked for Blackpool FC — card on 78.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Kyle Joseph is replaced by Owen Dale on 79 minute.
  • 83' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Sonny Cox has done his job and it is now time for James Scott to step up.
  • 86' Blackpool FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
  • 90' Cheick Diabate has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • 90' Sonny Carey is replacing Karamoko Dembele for the Blackpool FC side.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Blackpool FC and Exeter City FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Caldwell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-01-13 Blackpool FC 2–0 Exeter City FC 2023-08-12 Exeter City FC 0–0 Blackpool FC 2018-11-10 Exeter City FC 2–3 Blackpool FC

Blackpool FC Form

2024-01-13 Blackpool FC 2–0 Exeter City FC W 2024-01-07 Nottingham Forest FC 2–2 Blackpool FC D 2024-01-01 Blackpool FC 2–0 Lincoln City FC W 2023-12-29 Port Vale FC 3–0 Blackpool FC L 2023-12-26 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Blackpool FC L 2023-12-23 Blackpool FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC W

Exeter City FC Form

2024-01-13 Blackpool FC 2–0 Exeter City FC L 2024-01-06 Exeter City FC 2–1 Carlisle United FC W 2024-01-01 Reading FC 3–2 Exeter City FC L 2023-12-29 Exeter City FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D 2023-12-26 Exeter City FC 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2023-12-22 Cambridge United FC 2–0 Exeter City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74 Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86 Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for: Blackpool FC to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Blackpool FC58% Draw25% Exeter City FC17%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Blackpool FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Exeter City FC
42%
Blackpool FC or Exeter City FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Blackpool FC40% Draw46% Exeter City FC14%
Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC

Handicap Blackpool FC covers Push Exeter City FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 18% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 24% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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