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 13 games · 12 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 | 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
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
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' Temperatures are rising at Bloomfield Road as Blackpool FC face off against Northampton Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Kenneth Dougall is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marvin Ekpiteta, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 31' Kieron Bowie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 31' That is a card for Northampton Town FC. Kieron Bowie will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Akin Odimayo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 34.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' England international Sam Hoskins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 64' Northampton Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 64' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 64 minute. Jake Beesley leaves to be changed by Kyle Joseph.
- 65' Jordan Rhodes adds to his 0 season tally! Blackpool FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 66 minute. Kieron Bowie leaves to be changed by Louis Appere.
- 71' Blackpool FC have won 485 goals from 396 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' A stunning finish from Sam Hoskins — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' Blackpool FC make a change. Karamoko Dembele trudges off to be replaced by Andy Lyons on 81 minutes.
- 82' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Albie Morgan is hanging Kenneth Dougall on the field on 82 minute.
- 86' Jack Sowerby was booked on 86.
- 87' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emmanuel Monthe is hanging Marc Leonard on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Jordan Willis has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Haynes to step up.
- With this win, Northampton Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| 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
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.