Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Cambridge United FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Cambridge United FC
4 – 4
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Sat 24 Aug 2024 · 14:00 UTC Abbey Stadium 7,083 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 5' James Husband
Shayne Lavery 28' 1–1
1–2 38' James Husband
1–3 39' Kyle Joseph
1–4 53' Dominic Ballard
Danny Andrew 59' 2–4
Brandon Njoku 72' 3–4
Shayne Lavery 75' 4–4
James Brophy 19' Y
Liam Bennett 45' Y
Y 58' Elkan Baggott
Y 76' Oliver Norburn
Y 80' Hayden Coulson
Y 84' Oliver Casey

Overview

Match Preview

Cambridge United FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Stuart Butler

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

1
1
2
Cambridge United FC 4 games · Avg 3.8 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-24 Cambridge United FC 4–4 Blackpool FC 2024-04-06 Blackpool FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC 2023-12-16 Cambridge United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Cambridge United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Aug Blackpool FC H 4–4 D
17 Aug Crawley Town FC H 0–1 L
10 Aug Stockport County FC A 0–2 L
27 Apr Port Vale FC A 0–0 D
23 Apr Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–1 D
20 Apr Derby County FC H 0–1 L
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Aug Cambridge United FC A 4–4 D
17 Aug Stockport County FC H 0–3 L
10 Aug Crawley Town FC A 1–2 L
27 Apr Reading FC A 2–3 L
20 Apr Barnsley FC H 3–2 W
13 Apr Carlisle United FC A 1–0 W

Season Stats

Cambridge United FC Blackpool FC
#5 Position #15
13 Points 8
8 Played 7
3 / 4 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
13 Scored 13
11 Conceded 13
+2 GD +0
1.63 PPG 1.14
38% Win % 29%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Cambridge United FC are 5th (13 pts). Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cambridge United FC
Ben Knight 3 G
Kelland Watts 2 G
Gassan Ahadme 2 G
Louis Appere 1 G 1 A
Isaac Heath 1 G
Blackpool FC
Josh Bowler 2 G 1 A
Tom Bloxham 2 G 1 A
Jerry Yates 2 G
Finley Munroe 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Blackpool FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' James Husband doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 10' James Brophy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 19' That looks like a foul for a card for James Brophy.
  • 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 28' Shayne Lavery is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 33' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 38' James Husband makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Blackpool FC are in front.
  • 39' GOAL! Kyle Joseph fires home to make it 1-3!
  • 44' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Liam Bennett.
  • 46' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. James Brophy has done his job and it is now time for Josh Stokes to step up.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 53' Magnificent from Dominic Ballard! That is 11 goals in 356 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 58' Elkan Baggott picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 59' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Danny Andrew makes no mistake. 2-4!
  • 62' Dominic Ballard makes way for Jordan Rhodes at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
  • 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 72' What composure from Brandon Njoku! The England international strokes it home. 3-4.
  • 74' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Ashley Fletcher exits the field as Elliot Embleton enters on 74.
  • 75' Shayne Lavery doubles the advantage! 4-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 76' Oliver Norburn was booked on 76.
  • 80' A moment of madness from Hayden Coulson on 80 minutes earns him a card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
  • 84' That is a card for Blackpool FC. Oliver Casey will be fuming at that decision.
  • 86' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Hayden Coulson is replaced by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel on 86 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-4.

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Garry Monk

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shayne Lavery 2
Sonny Carey 2
James Husband 2
Brandon Njoku 1
Ashley Fletcher 1
Jordan Rhodes 1
Dominic Ballard 1
Elias Kachunga 1

Head to Head

2024-08-24 Cambridge United FC 4–4 Blackpool FC 2024-04-06 Blackpool FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC 2023-12-16 Cambridge United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC

Cambridge United FC Form

2024-08-24 Cambridge United FC 4–4 Blackpool FC D 2024-08-17 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Crawley Town FC L 2024-08-10 Stockport County FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC L 2024-04-27 Port Vale FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC D 2024-04-23 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers FC D 2024-04-20 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Derby County FC L

Blackpool FC Form

2024-08-24 Cambridge United FC 4–4 Blackpool FC D 2024-08-17 Blackpool FC 0–3 Stockport County FC L 2024-08-10 Crawley Town FC 2–1 Blackpool FC L 2024-04-27 Reading FC 3–2 Blackpool FC L 2024-04-20 Blackpool FC 3–2 Barnsley FC W 2024-04-13 Carlisle United FC 0–1 Blackpool FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.27 Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Cambridge United FC or Blackpool FC 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cambridge United FC44% Draw23% Blackpool FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 60%
40%
± 4.5 41%
59%

Double Chance

Cambridge United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Blackpool FC
56%
Cambridge United FC or Blackpool FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cambridge United FC36% Draw37% Blackpool FC27%
Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–4 not predicted
4 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%
1 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC

Handicap Cambridge United FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 18% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 15% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.