Blackpool FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Atkinson (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Sowerby (England)
- Assistant 2 Jake Topp (England)
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 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Oct | Stevenage FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #18 |
| 60 | Points | 53 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 15 / 8 / 23 |
| 54 | Scored | 64 |
| 65 | Conceded | 68 |
| -11 | GD | -4 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 37% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
85%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts). Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Bloomfield Road as Blackpool FC face off against Peterborough United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Kenneth Dougall has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 16' Kwame Poku puts Peterborough United FC on the lead.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Peterborough United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a card for James Husband.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' The referee shows Peterborough United FC player a card on 45.
- 46' Controversy at the stadium! Oliver Casey argues furiously but the card stands.
- 47' Harrison Burrows is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' Christopher Hamilton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Blackpool FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 58' What a strike from Ricky Jade-Jones! The score is 0-3.
- 60' Kenneth Dougall does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackpool FC surge ahead!
- 61' Peterborough United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sonny Carey makes it 2-3.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Zak Sturge. He replaces Harrison Burrows on 65 minute.
- 70' Tashan Oakley-Boothe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' Jadel Katongo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 75.
- 75' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Christopher Hamilton exits the field as Owen Dale enters on 75.
- 76' Fresh legs for Peterborough United FC! Ryan De Havilland comes on to replace Jadel Katongo.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. David Ajiboye is withdrawn and Jonson Clarke-Harris gets his opportunity.
- 88' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shayne Lavery is hanging Dominic Thompson on the field on 88 minute.
- Another three points for Peterborough United FC.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 32
- 23
- 20
- 30
- 10
- 27
- 22
- 12
Bench
- 21
- 1
- 8
- 2
-
7
Owen Dale ↑ 75'
- 11
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 88'
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
3
Harrison Burrows ↓ Zak Sturge 65'
- 10
- 16
- 11
- 17
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 30
- 2
Bench
-
9
Jonson Clarke-Harris ↑ 86'
- 14
-
6
Romoney Crichlow-Noble ↑ 86'
- 28
-
8
Ryan De Havilland ↑ 76'
- 25
-
15
Zak Sturge ↑ 65'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 4 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 3 |
| Marcus Maddison | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Kwame Poku | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Joel Randall | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Peterborough United FC Form
2023-10-28
Blackpool FC
2–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-10-24
Port Vale FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-10-21
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2023-10-07
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-10-03
Carlisle United FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2023-09-30
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Peterborough United FC 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
66%
Blackpool FC or Peterborough United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

