Derby County FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1 Richard Woodward
- Assistant 2 Thomas Harty
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Port Vale FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Derby County FC is hosting Blackpool FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sonny Carey, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Joe Wildsmith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' That looks like a foul for a card for Karamoko Dembele.
- 38' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Kane Wilson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Ebou Adams puts Derby County FC on the lead.
- 45' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' 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 Marvin Ekpiteta suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' 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.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hayden Coulson on 60.
- 64' Oliver Norburn was booked on 64.
- 69' 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.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for James Collins. He replaces Corey Blackett-Taylor on 70 minute.
- 71' The whistle greets Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel as he departs to be replaced by Christopher Hamilton.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Curtis Nelson made 366 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Norburn departs to be replaced by Matty Virtue.
- 84' 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.
- 89' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' The whistle greets Joe Ward as he departs to be replaced by Martyn Waghorn.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Louie Sibley.
- Full Time. Derby County FC beats Blackpool FC
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 11
- 14
- 27
- 2
- 35
-
23
Joe Ward ↓ Martyn Waghorn 90'
- 32
- 17
- 6
- 1
Bench
-
10
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 90'
- 4
-
9
James Collins ↑ 70'
- 13
- 22
-
16
Liam Thompson ↑ 70'
Coach
Paul Warne
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 5
-
6
Oliver Norburn ↓ Matty Virtue 79'
- 15
- 32
- 11
- 18
- 20
- 10
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 2
- 19
- 9
- 27
-
17
Matty Virtue ↑ 79'
-
22
Christopher Hamilton ↑ 71'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Plange | 1 |
| Eiran Cashin | 1 |
| Malcolm Ebiowei | 1 |
| Korey Smith | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Kenneth Dougall | 1 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Blackpool FC
45%
Derby County FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 26% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.