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 1 games · 1 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cheltenham Town FC to score. At the same time, Blackpool FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cheltenham Town FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' Lewis Freestone catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 19.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' 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 Matthew Pennington suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Elliot Bonds is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' 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.
- 39' Poor challenge from Matty Taylor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Cheltenham Town FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Cheltenham Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' 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.
- 62' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Kinsella on 65.
- 65' The crowd applauds Matty Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Aidan Keena steps in for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 68' That is a card for Blackpool FC. Oliver Casey will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Kylian Kouassi makes way for Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 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' 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.
- 82' The whistle greets George Byers as he departs to be replaced by Sonny Carey.
- 85' A stunning finish from Elliot Bonds — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' Elliot Bonds makes way for Liam Sercombe at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cheltenham Town FC.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Albie Morgan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Joe Nuttall is replacing George Lloyd for the Cheltenham Town FC side.
- Another three points for Cheltenham Town FC.
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.