Cheltenham Town FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cheltenham Town FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Completely-Suzuki Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Corlett (England)
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Daniel Smith (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cheltenham Town FC launch into their encounter with Blackpool FC.
- 5' Cheltenham Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 10' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' 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 James Husband suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' Lewis Freestone has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 19.
- 24' Andy Lyons is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Elliot Bonds makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' Liam Kinsella has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Matty Taylor argues furiously but the card stands.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' Cheltenham Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Matty Taylor, a England , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Liam Kinsella catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 65.
- 65' The Cheltenham Town FC bench stirs into life. Matty Taylor is withdrawn and Aidan Keena gets his opportunity.
- 68' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a card on 68.
- 70' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kylian Kouassi on 70 minute.
- 75' 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.
- 80' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 82' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sonny Carey is hanging George Byers on the field on 82 minute.
- 85' Elliot Bonds does the damage! The net is bulging and Cheltenham Town FC surge ahead!
- 89' Cheltenham Town FC ring the changes. Elliot Bonds has done his job and it is now time for Liam Sercombe to step up.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Albie Morgan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. George Lloyd departs to be replaced by Joe Nuttall.
- With this win, Cheltenham Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 7
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 15
-
23
Elliot Bonds ↓ Liam Sercombe 89'
-
19
George Lloyd ↓ Joe Nuttall 90'
-
9
Matty Taylor ↓ Aidan Keena 65'
- 14
- 34
Bench
- 3
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↑ 89'
-
26
Joe Nuttall ↑ 90'
-
10
Aidan Keena ↑ 65'
- 21
- 25
- 27
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
George Byers ↓ Sonny Carey 82'
- 5
- 8
- 3
- 32
- 11
- 20
-
24
Andy Lyons ↓ Shayne Lavery 70'
- 9
- 27
- 22
Bench
- 21
- 1
- 6
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 70'
-
10
Sonny Carey ↑ 82'
- 17
-
4
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel ↑ 70'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Goodwin | 2 |
| Elliot Bonds | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Karamoko Dembele | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2024-02-13
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Blackpool FC
W
2024-02-10
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-02-03
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-01-27
Derby County FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-01-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-01-06
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
W
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cheltenham Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Blackpool FC
51%
Cheltenham Town FC or Blackpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cheltenham Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.