Blackpool FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Chris Isherwood
- Referee Billy Smallwood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Northampton Town FC get us underway at Bloomfield Road.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 12' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marvin Ekpiteta makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cian Bolger, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Ken Dougall has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Jonathan Mitchell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Husband is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 52' Ellis Simms is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 57' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 65' The crowd applauds Sam Hoskins as he leaves the pitch. Shaun McWilliams steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 68' Northampton Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Ken Dougall by Demetri Mitchell on 72 minute.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Shaun McWilliams gets a Yellow card.
- 80' Oliver Turton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ellis Simms at the 80 minute mark.
- 84' The whistle greets Fraser Horsfall as he departs to be replaced by Danny Rose.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Northampton Town FC. Bryn Morris will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Joseph Mills catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 10
-
12
Ken Dougall ↓ Demetri Mitchell 72'
- 1
- 4
- 39
- 3
- 9
- 17
- 2
-
19
Ellis Simms ↓ Oliver Turton 80'
Bench
-
20
Oliver Turton ↑ 80'
- 13
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 72'
- 34
- 26
- 25
- 36
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ryan Watson ↓ Caleb Chukwuemeka 65'
- 26
- 5
- 13
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↓ Shaun McWilliams 65'
- 18
-
4
Jack Sowerby ↓ Ricky Korboa 84'
- 23
- 28
-
6
Fraser Horsfall ↓ Danny Rose 84'
- 15
Bench
- 45
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↑ 65'
- 2
-
29
Danny Rose ↑ 84'
-
11
Ricky Korboa ↑ 84'
-
30
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 65'
- 35
Coach
Keith Curle
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 3 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-02-02
Blackpool FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-01-26
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-01-23
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-01-02
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-12-29
Northampton Town FC
3–1
Gillingham FC
W
2020-12-19
Northampton Town FC
0–4
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
43%
Blackpool FC or Northampton Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 26% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.