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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1 Richard Woodward
- Assistant 2 Thomas Harty
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Derby County FC vs Blackpool FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Daniel Grimshaw has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The 29-year-old Jake Beesley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' 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.
- 33' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a card on 33.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' A stunning finish from Ebou Adams — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' 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.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Poor challenge from Hayden Coulson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 64' Oliver Norburn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — James Collins on, Corey Blackett-Taylor off on 70 minutes.
- 71' The crowd applauds Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel as he leaves the pitch. Christopher Hamilton steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Pride Park Stadium. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matty Virtue is hanging Oliver Norburn on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hayden Coulson made 296 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Ward departs to be replaced by Martyn Waghorn.
- 90' Louie Sibley picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Eiran Cashin | 1 |
| Malcolm Ebiowei | 1 |
| Korey Smith | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Kenneth Dougall | 1 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
| Luke Plange | 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.