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 46 games · 60 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Blackpool FC to score. At the same time, Northampton Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Daniel Grimshaw has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Kenneth Dougall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 15' Jack Sowerby, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jon Brady will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Kieron Bowie makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 31.
- 31' Kieron Bowie is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 34' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Akin Odimayo gets a card.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' 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.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emmanuel Monthe made 48 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Sam Hoskins gets a card.
- 64' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Kyle Joseph comes on to replace Jake Beesley.
- 65' Jordan Rhodes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 66' Louis Appere gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Kieron Bowie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Goal! Sam Hoskins scores his 32 goal in 191 matches.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' Karamoko Dembele makes way for Andy Lyons at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 82' Kenneth Dougall makes way for Albie Morgan at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 86' Jack Sowerby picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Marc Leonard exits the field as Emmanuel Monthe enters on 87.
- 90' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 90 minute. Jordan Willis leaves to be changed by Ryan Haynes.
- 1-2 the final result. Blackpool FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| 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
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
1.92
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
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: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
46%
Blackpool FC or Northampton Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.