Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Exeter City FC vs Blackpool FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2018-19
Exeter City FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Sat 10 Nov 2018 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 72' Joe Dodoo
Jordan Tillson 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Exeter City FC vs Blackpool FC — FA Cup .

Match Details

  • Referee Alan Young
  • Referee Ron Ganfield
  • Referee Kevin Howick
  • Referee Samuel Allison
  • Referee Lee Collins

Head-to-Head

1
1
5
Exeter City FC 7 games · Avg 2.9 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-10 Exeter City FC 2–3 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Nov Blackpool FC H 2–3 L
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Nov Exeter City FC A 3–2 W
06 Nov Gillingham FC A 1–0 W
03 Nov Bristol Rovers FC H 0–3 L
27 Oct Fleetwood Town FC A 2–3 L
23 Oct Scunthorpe United FC H 1–0 W
20 Oct AFC Wimbledon H 2–0 W

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
67% Clean Sheets
Exeter City FC this season
33% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Exeter City FC
Jack Aitchison 2 G
Jayden Wareham 2 G
Blackpool FC
Ashley Fletcher 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 3' GOAL! Joe Dodoo scores on 3. Assisted by John O'Sullivan
  • 8' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 13' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 18' Blackpool FC have won 474 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 19' Mark Cullen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
  • 24' What a strike from Harry Pritchard! The score is 0-3.
  • 29' Jake Taylor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
  • 34' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 39' Michael Nottingham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Exeter City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 49' A quiet spell here at . Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 52' Exeter City FC make a change. Jonathan Forte trudges off to be replaced by Tristan Abrahams on 52 minutes.
  • 57' 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.
  • 62' 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.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Mark Cullen as he leaves the pitch. Liam Feeney steps in for Blackpool FC.
  • 69' The England Jordan Tillson breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 1-3!
  • 72' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Joe Dodoo gets a Yellow card.
  • 73' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Pierce Sweeney is replaced by James Oates on 73 minute.
  • 74' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. John O'Sullivan is withdrawn and Michael Nottingham gets his opportunity.
  • 79' 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.
  • 81' Jordan Tillson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
  • 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
  • 89' The crowd applauds Ryan McLaughlin as he leaves the pitch. Nathan Delfouneso steps in for Blackpool FC.
  • 90' GOAL! Tristan Abrahams scores on 90.
  • It finishes all square. Exeter City FC and Blackpool FC share the spoils 2-3.

Lineups

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matthew Taylor

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Terry McPhillips

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62 Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Exeter City FC or Blackpool FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Exeter City FC32% Draw25% Blackpool FC43%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Exeter City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Blackpool FC
68%
Exeter City FC or Blackpool FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Exeter City FC26% Draw40% Blackpool FC34%
Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC

Handicap Exeter City FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 16% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 19% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.