Blackpool FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #4 |
| 1 | Points | 49 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 12 / 13 / 21 |
| 1 | Scored | 52 |
| 1 | Conceded | 61 |
| +0 | GD | -9 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 0% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts). Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts).
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' The game is set. Blackpool FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Jack Aitchison, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 8' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alex Hartridge on 8 minutes.
- 13' James Scott has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 294 appearances.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' Exeter City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Exeter City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Pierce Sweeney has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
- 39' Albie Morgan adds to his 0 season tally! Blackpool FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 42' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Albie Morgan gets a card.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Albie Morgan makes it 2-0.
- 54' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Callum Connolly has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' Hayden Coulson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Hayden Coulson has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel to step up.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Cheick Diabate has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 77' Luke Harris has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' A moment of madness from Callum Connolly on 78 minutes earns him a card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
- 79' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Owen Dale is hanging Kyle Joseph on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Sonny Cox is replaced by James Scott.
- 86' Matty Virtue catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 86.
- 90' Exeter City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Sonny Carey. He replaces Karamoko Dembele on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Blackpool FC and Exeter City FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Shayne Lavery 79'
-
8
Albie Morgan ↓ Matty Virtue 62'
- 3
- 2
- 6
- 15
- 32
-
11
Karamoko Dembele ↓ Sonny Carey 90'
- 20
-
9
Kyle Joseph ↓ Owen Dale 79'
- 22
Bench
- 21
- 1
-
7
Owen Dale ↑ 79'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 79'
-
10
Sonny Carey ↑ 90'
-
17
Matty Virtue ↑ 62'
-
4
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel ↑ 62'
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 26
- 5
- 3
- 12
- 29
- 39
- 1
- 20
- 21
-
19
Sonny Cox ↓ James Scott 83'
Bench
- 2
- 13
- 4
-
11
James Scott ↑ 83'
- 14
- 30
- 23
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Bloxham | 2 |
| Albie Morgan | 2 |
| Christopher Hamilton | 2 |
| Millenic Alli | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Harry Pritchard | 1 |
| Jordan Tillson | 1 |
| Tristan Abrahams | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Blackpool FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Exeter City FC
41%
Blackpool FC or Exeter City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.2%
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% | 26% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.