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 7 games · 8 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 | 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
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 |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Blackpool FC launch into their encounter with Northampton Town FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Husband made 289 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' 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.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' What composure from Kieron Bowie! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 31' Poor challenge from Kieron Bowie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 34' It’s gonna be a card for Akin Odimayo.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Brady might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' Sam Hoskins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 64.
- 64' Kyle Joseph is replacing Jake Beesley for the Blackpool FC side.
- 65' GOAL! Jordan Rhodes scores on 65. Assisted by Kenneth Dougall
- 66' Louis Appere has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kieron Bowie on 66 minute.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Hoskins makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 80' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' The whistle greets Karamoko Dembele as he departs to be replaced by Andy Lyons.
- 82' Albie Morgan gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Kenneth Dougall and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Northampton Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 87' Emmanuel Monthe gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Marc Leonard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Haynes. He replaces Jordan Willis on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Northampton Town FC players.
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 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 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
2 / 4
1.74
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
50%
Blackpool FC or Northampton Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.