Blackpool FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 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 Alex Chilowicz
- Assistant 1 Ian Hussin
- Assistant 2 Joe Simpson
4 games this season
🟨 0.3/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Kettering Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Crawley Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Stockport County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Bloomfield Road will turn into a battlefield for Blackpool FC and Northampton Town FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' It’s high time Steve Bruce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The 34-year-old Jon Guthrie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Robert Apter has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from TJ Eyoma, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Brady might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' 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.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 20
- 9
- 25
- 28
- 24
- 4
- 22
Bench
- 14
- 5
- 6
- 15
- 30
- 26
- 41
Coach
Steve Bruce
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 19
- 5
- 7
- 4
- 1
- 12
- 22
- 28
- 10
- 30
Bench
- 29
- 17
- 11
- 23
- 24
- 13
- 41
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
2024-11-16
Blackpool FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-11-09
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-11-02
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Kettering Town FC
L
2024-10-29
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-10-26
Northampton Town FC
3–0
Crawley Town FC
W
2024-10-22
Stockport County FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
51%
Blackpool FC or Northampton Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.