Cheltenham Town FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Completely-Suzuki Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Corlett (England)
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Daniel Smith (England)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cheltenham Town FC and Blackpool FC has kicked off!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Curtis Davies made 385 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 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 Kylian Kouassi suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' Cheltenham Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 24' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 31' GOAL! Elliot Bonds scores on 31.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Shepherd, as he is very good at scoring at Completely-Suzuki Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 39' Matty Taylor is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' 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.
- 52' It’s a booking for Cheltenham Town FC player. Will Ferry gets a card.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' 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.
- 65' Cheltenham Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 65' Aidan Keena has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matty Taylor on 65 minute.
- 68' Oliver Casey was booked on 68.
- 70' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel is replacing Kylian Kouassi for the Blackpool FC side.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cheltenham Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Karamoko Dembele has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Sonny Carey. He replaces George Byers on 82 minute.
- 85' GOAL! Elliot Bonds scores on 85. Assisted by Curtis Davies
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Liam Sercombe. He replaces Elliot Bonds on 89 minute.
- 90' Blackpool FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. George Lloyd is 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 |
| Karamoko Dembele | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 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.

