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 46 games · 60 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
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackpool FC and Northampton Town FC is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Odel Offiah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Lee Evans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 32 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' It’s high time Steve Bruce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. TJ Eyoma made 318 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Tyler Roberts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Robert Apter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| 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
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
1.38
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
51%
Blackpool FC or Northampton Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.