Blackpool FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 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 Geoff Eltringham
- Assistant 1 Rob Merchant
- Assistant 2 Daniel Leach
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Bromley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Barrow AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | 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' The wait is over. Northampton Town FC get us underway at Bloomfield Road.
- 5' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Sam Hoskins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' The Scotland Kieron Bowie breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 0-1!
- 31' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a card on 31.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Akin Odimayo. He receives a card.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Blackpool FC have won 466 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Jake Beesley is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 64' Sam Hoskins picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Kyle Joseph comes on to replace Jake Beesley.
- 65' What a strike from Jordan Rhodes! The score is 1-1.
- 66' The crowd applauds Kieron Bowie as he leaves the pitch. Louis Appere steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christopher Hamilton, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 75' Sam Hoskins puts Northampton Town FC on the lead.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Louis Appere is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 81' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Karamoko Dembele is replaced by Andy Lyons on 81 minute.
- 82' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Kenneth Dougall is withdrawn and Albie Morgan gets his opportunity.
- 86' Northampton Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 87' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Marc Leonard is withdrawn and Emmanuel Monthe gets his opportunity.
- 90' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Willis departs to be replaced by Ryan Haynes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 7
- 32
-
11
Karamoko Dembele ↓ Andy Lyons 81'
-
18
Jake Beesley ↓ Kyle Joseph 64'
- 10
- 22
-
12
Kenneth Dougall ↓ Albie Morgan 82'
Bench
- 1
-
8
Albie Morgan ↑ 82'
- 2
- 15
- 20
-
24
Andy Lyons ↑ 81'
-
9
Kyle Joseph ↑ 64'
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 7
- 4
-
15
Jordan Willis ↓ Ryan Haynes 90'
- 3
- 6
- 22
-
21
Marc Leonard ↓ Emmanuel Monthe 87'
-
19
Kieron Bowie ↓ Louis Appere 66'
- 26
- 11
Bench
-
24
Ryan Haynes ↑ 90'
-
12
Emmanuel Monthe ↑ 87'
-
9
Louis Appere ↑ 66'
- 16
- 23
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 3 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-11-28
Blackpool FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-11-25
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-11-11
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-11-04
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Barrow AFC
L
2023-10-31
Derby County FC
4–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-10-28
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.8
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
45%
Blackpool FC or Northampton Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.