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 1 games · 1 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #7 |
| 1 | Points | 35 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 1 | Scored | 39 |
| 1 | Conceded | 74 |
| +0 | GD | -35 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 0% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts). Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Blackpool FC and Northampton Town FC get this one started.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Jack Sowerby has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 57 appearances.
- 12' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marvin Ekpiteta makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' 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.
- 27' England international James Husband has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Ryan Watson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' 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.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' 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.
- 65' The crowd applauds Sam Hoskins as he leaves the pitch. Shaun McWilliams steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 68' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a Yellow card on 68.
- 72' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Ken Dougall has done his job and it is now time for Demetri Mitchell to step up.
- 77' Ryan Edmondson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' Northampton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 80' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Ellis Simms is replaced by Oliver Turton on 80 minute.
- 84' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Fraser Horsfall has done his job and it is now time for Danny Rose to step up.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Bryn Morris is booked for Northampton Town FC — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Joseph Mills. He receives a Yellow card.
- 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 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 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
1.64
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
37%
Blackpool FC or Northampton Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
19.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
9.9%
3 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.5%
1 – 2
2%
4 – 1
1.8%
2 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 21% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 28% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.