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 46 games · 60 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 | 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
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 |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #24 |
| 60 | Points | 35 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 54 | Scored | 39 |
| 65 | Conceded | 74 |
| -11 | GD | -35 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 37% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts). Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bloomfield Road that hosts another battle between Blackpool FC and Northampton Town FC.
- 5' Jack Sowerby is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' Marvin Ekpiteta adds to his 0 season tally! Blackpool FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 17' Jordan Gabriel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
- 37' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' The 31-year-old Jonathan Mitchell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Jordan Thorniley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 65' Shaun McWilliams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Hoskins at the 65 minute mark.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Caleb Chukwuemeka. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Ken Dougall by Demetri Mitchell on 72 minute.
- 77' James Husband has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Shaun McWilliams gets a Yellow card.
- 80' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Oliver Turton comes on to replace Ellis Simms.
- 84' Danny Rose is replacing Fraser Horsfall for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 89' Northampton Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Joseph Mills is having his name booked by the referee 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 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 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
1.76
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
38%
Blackpool FC or Northampton Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 26% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.