Blackpool FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackpool FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Matthew Archibald (England)
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #22 |
| 12 | Points | 10 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 7 |
| 17 | Scored | 11 |
| 22 | Conceded | 23 |
| -5 | GD | -12 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 23% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts). Peterborough United FC are 22nd (10 pts).
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
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ 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 |
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Blackpool FC launch into their encounter with Peterborough United FC.
- 3' What composure from Dale Taylor! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 8' James Husband is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 13' With 3 assists to his name this season, Archie Collins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' David Okagbue is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 24' Magnificent from Brandon Khela! That is 1 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' Blackpool FC currently sit 20 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' The travelling Peterborough United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. George Honeyman is replaced by Leighton Clarkson on 38 minute.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' Tom Bloxham adds to his 2 season tally! Blackpool FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Fraser Horsfall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Goal! Dale Taylor scores his 23 goal in 380 matches.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Fraser Horsfall. He receives a card.
- 85' Dale Taylor makes way for Hayden Coulson at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 86' Peterborough United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Reuell Walters is booked for Blackpool FC — card on 90.
- 90' Peterborough United FC make a change. Harley Mills trudges off to be replaced by Cian Hayes on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Blackpool FC and Peterborough United FC share the spoils 3-1.
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 | 5 |
| 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
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
1.93
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
42%
Blackpool FC or Peterborough United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

