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 13 games · 12 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 | 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
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
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackpool FC and Northampton Town FC is underway.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' What a strike from Marvin Ekpiteta! The score is 1-0.
- 17' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 42' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Caleb Chukwuemeka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Jonathan Mitchell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Sam Hoskins has done his job and it is now time for Shaun McWilliams to step up.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Caleb Chukwuemeka on 68.
- 72' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Ken Dougall is withdrawn and Demetri Mitchell gets his opportunity.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 397 games and scored 487 goals.
- 78' Shaun McWilliams picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 80 minute. Ellis Simms leaves to be changed by Oliver Turton.
- 84' The crowd applauds Fraser Horsfall as he leaves the pitch. Danny Rose steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Bryn Morris. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Joseph Mills. He receives a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackpool FC players.
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 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 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.