Thursday , 2 July 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

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
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

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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Blackpool FC is hosting Exeter City FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilmari Niskanen made 51 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' Jack McMillan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Exeter City FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 25' 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.
  • 29' GOAL! Tom Bloxham scores on 29. Assisted by Reuell Walters
  • 34' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 44' 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.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Johnly Yfeko is replaced by Danny Andrew on 46 minute.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Charlie Cummins, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 56' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 61' The Exeter City FC manager makes a substitution. Kevin McDonald departs to be replaced by Reece Cole.
  • 66' Ashley Fletcher needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
  • 71' 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.
  • 72' Blackpool FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 72' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Magennis is hanging Charlie Cummins on the field on 72 minute.
  • 74' Dale Taylor is replacing Ashley Fletcher for the Blackpool FC side.
  • 79' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Hayden Coulson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 80' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 80.
  • 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 87' Akeel Higgins is replacing Jack Aitchison for the Exeter City FC side.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Oliver Casey. He replaces Christopher Hamilton on 90 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

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
Tristan Abrahams 1
James Husband 1
Ed Francis 1
Ashley Fletcher 1
Mark Cullen 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
2 / 4
1.58 Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99 Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Blackpool FC54% Draw25% Exeter City FC21%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Blackpool FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Exeter City FC
46%
Blackpool FC or Exeter City FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Blackpool FC35% Draw47% Exeter City FC18%
Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.5%

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% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✗
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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