Cambridge United FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Stuart Butler
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cambridge United FC to score. At the same time, Blackpool FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' James Husband puts Blackpool FC on the lead.
- 10' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' James Brophy is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 24' Liam Bennett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' GOAL! Shayne Lavery scores on 28. Assisted by Danny Andrew
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Richard O'Donnell suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Sensational shot from James Husband. Blackpool FC is back in the lead.
- 39' GOAL! Kyle Joseph scores on 39.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Liam Bennett gets a card.
- 46' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Stokes is hanging James Brophy on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 53' Goal! Dominic Ballard scores his 8 goal in 348 matches.
- 58' Elkan Baggott is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 59' What a strike from Danny Andrew! The score is 2-4.
- 62' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Dominic Ballard by Jordan Rhodes on 62 minute.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 72' Goal! Brandon Njoku scores his 2 goal in 191 matches.
- 74' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elliot Embleton is hanging Ashley Fletcher on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' Goal! Shayne Lavery scores his 26 goal in 19 matches.
- 76' Blackpool FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 80' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Hayden Coulson gets a card.
- 84' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a card on 84.
- 86' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel is replacing Hayden Coulson for the Blackpool FC side.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Josh Stokes 46'
- 11
- 3
- 4
- 19
- 16
- 29
- 27
- 2
- 36
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 26
- 45
- 15
-
22
Josh Stokes ↑ 46'
- 34
Coach
Garry Monk
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 6
- 15
- 20
- 9
- 12
-
19
Dominic Ballard ↓ Jordan Rhodes 62'
- 22
Bench
-
14
Elliot Embleton ↑ 74'
-
16
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 62'
- 5
- 10
- 25
- 13
-
4
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel ↑ 86'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Husband | 2 |
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 |
| Brandon Njoku | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Blackpool FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Blackpool FC
60%
Cambridge United FC or Blackpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.