Saturday , 14 November 2026

Blackpool FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Blackpool FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Exeter City FC
Sat 14 Sep 2024 · 14:00 UTC Bloomfield Road 8,813 HT 45' · FT 45'
Christopher Hamilton 19' 1–0
1–1 88' Ed Francis
James Husband 90+4' 2–1
Odel Offiah 10' Y
Oliver Norburn 21' Y
Y 57' Ryan Woods
Kyle Joseph 58' Y
Y 70' Ilmari Niskanen
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel 75' Y
Y 81' Tristan Crama
Lee Evans 85' Y
Y 85' Jack Aitchison
Jordan Rhodes 87' Y
Harry Tyrer 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Ross Joyce
  • Assistant 1 Mark Cunliffe
  • Assistant 2 Samuel Clayton (England)

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
2024-09-14 Blackpool FC 2–1 Exeter City FC 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
14 Sep Exeter City FC H 2–1 W
31 Aug Wycombe Wanderers FC H 2–2 D
24 Aug Cambridge United FC A 4–4 D
17 Aug Stockport County FC H 0–3 L
10 Aug Crawley Town FC A 1–2 L
27 Apr Reading FC A 2–3 L
Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep Blackpool FC A 1–2 L
31 Aug Bolton Wanderers FC A 2–0 W
24 Aug Peterborough United FC H 1–2 L
17 Aug Northampton Town FC A 1–2 L
10 Aug Rotherham United FC H 1–0 W
27 Apr Oxford United FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% 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' The wait is over. Exeter City FC get us underway at Bloomfield Road.
  • 5' The 28-year-old Jack McMillan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' The referee calls foul for Odel Offiah. He receives a card.
  • 15' 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.
  • 19' Christopher Hamilton doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 21' Oliver Norburn was booked on 21.
  • 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 31' Reece Cole has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 10 appearances.
  • 36' 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.
  • 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 46' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Dominic Ballard departs to be replaced by Jordan Rhodes.
  • 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Woods on 57.
  • 58' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle Joseph argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 63' James Husband needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 45 Yellow cards this season.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Reece Cole comes on to replace Kami Doyle.
  • 66' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Millenic Alli has done his job and it is now time for Sonny Cox to step up.
  • 70' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Ilmari Niskanen gets a card.
  • 75' That is a card for Blackpool FC. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel will be fuming at that decision.
  • 78' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Robert Apter is replaced by Elliot Embleton.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Christopher Hamilton as he leaves the pitch. Hayden Coulson steps in for Blackpool FC.
  • 81' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Tristan Crama gets a card.
  • 85' Lee Evans is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
  • 87' Jordan Rhodes is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
  • 88' What composure from Ed Francis! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Harry Tyrer.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Kyle Joseph as he leaves the pitch. Jake Beesley steps in for Blackpool FC.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Exeter City FC.

Lineups

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Bruce

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Caldwell

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

2024-09-14 Blackpool FC 2–1 Exeter City FC 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

2024-09-14 Blackpool FC 2–1 Exeter City FC W 2024-08-31 Blackpool FC 2–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC D 2024-08-24 Cambridge United FC 4–4 Blackpool FC D 2024-08-17 Blackpool FC 0–3 Stockport County FC L 2024-08-10 Crawley Town FC 2–1 Blackpool FC L 2024-04-27 Reading FC 3–2 Blackpool FC L

Exeter City FC Form

2024-09-14 Blackpool FC 2–1 Exeter City FC L 2024-08-31 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–2 Exeter City FC W 2024-08-24 Exeter City FC 1–2 Peterborough United FC L 2024-08-17 Northampton Town FC 2–1 Exeter City FC L 2024-08-10 Exeter City FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC W 2024-04-27 Exeter City FC 1–2 Oxford United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45 Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Blackpool FC47% Draw27% Exeter City FC26%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Blackpool FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Exeter City FC
53%
Blackpool FC or Exeter City FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Blackpool FC30% Draw47% Exeter City FC23%
Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC

Handicap Blackpool FC covers Push Exeter City FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 21% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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