Blackpool FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2025-26 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 Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Matthew Archibald (England)
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Port Vale FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Welcome to Bloomfield Road that hosts another battle between Blackpool FC and Peterborough United FC.
- 3' Blackpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dale Taylor on 3.
- 8' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' 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.
- 18' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' What a strike from Brandon Khela! The score is 1-1.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Archie Collins made 198 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' James Husband needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 38' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace George Honeyman by Leighton Clarkson on 38 minute.
- 43' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Matthew Garbett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' David Okagbue has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' What a strike from Tom Bloxham! The score is 2-1.
- 54' Blackpool FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Dale Taylor scoring 2 goals.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christopher Hamilton, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 64' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 74' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' Peterborough United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matthew Garbett is hanging Brandon Khela on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Blackpool FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 82' Dale Taylor with the second goal in the match!
- 83' Blackpool FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 85' Hayden Coulson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dale Taylor on 85 minute.
- 86' Peterborough United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' Reuell Walters is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Harley Mills as he departs to be replaced by Cian Hayes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Peterborough United FC.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 4
- 6
-
14
Tom Bloxham ↓ Zac Ashworth 90'
-
18
Dale Taylor ↓ Hayden Coulson 85'
- 24
- 23
- 22
Bench
- 11
- 17
-
15
Hayden Coulson ↑ 85'
- 9
-
7
Leighton Clarkson ↑ 38'
- 25
-
26
Zac Ashworth ↑ 90'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Peterborough United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
12
Tom Lees ↓ Peter Kioso 75'
- 4
- 27
- 26
-
8
Brandon Khela ↓ Matthew Garbett 75'
-
23
Harley Mills ↓ Cian Hayes 90'
- 33
-
36
Bolu Shofowoke ↓ Declan Frith 90'
- 17
- 24
Bench
-
18
Cian Hayes ↑ 90'
-
30
Peter Kioso ↑ 75'
-
28
Matthew Garbett ↑ 75'
- 31
-
39
Oluwalopemiwa Aderoju ↑ 90'
- 34
-
11
Declan Frith ↑ 90'
Coach
Luke Williams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 4 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 3 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Joel Randall | 2 |
| Marcus Maddison | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Kwame Poku | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Peterborough United FC Form
2026-04-11
Blackpool FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2026-04-06
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2026-04-03
Luton Town FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2026-03-21
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2026-03-17
Peterborough United FC
5–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2026-03-14
Leyton Orient FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.75
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
49%
Blackpool FC or Peterborough United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

