Exeter City FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Samuel Ogles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 May | Morecambe FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 22 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #20 |
| 49 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 52 | Scored | 1 |
| 61 | Conceded | 1 |
| -9 | GD | +0 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 26% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts).
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' Exeter City FC have kicked off against Blackpool FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Carroll argues furiously but the card stands.
- 19' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' 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.
- 49' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Christopher Hamilton.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' 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.
- 65' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Demetri Mitchell is replaced by Vincent Harper.
- 66' Albie Morgan makes way for Matty Virtue at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for James Scott. He replaces Reece Cole on 71 minute.
- 76' Sonny Cox, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' 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.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for James Scott.
- 87' 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.
- 88' Sonny Cox gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Jack Aitchison and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Exeter City FC 0-0 Blackpool FC.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sam Nombe ↓ Kyle Taylor 88'
- 6
- 4
- 26
- 5
-
12
Reece Cole ↓ James Scott 71'
- 7
-
29
Jack Aitchison ↓ Sonny Cox 88'
- 1
- 8
- 21
Bench
- 3
- 33
-
11
James Scott ↑ 71'
-
23
Kyle Taylor ↑ 88'
- 39
-
31
Vincent Harper ↑ 65'
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 88'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
8
Albie Morgan ↓ Matty Virtue 66'
- 3
- 6
- 32
- 19
- 18
- 20
- 24
- 10
- 22
Bench
- 1
- 7
- 23
- 25
- 33
-
17
Matty Virtue ↑ 66'
- 12
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Bloxham | 2 |
| Albie Morgan | 2 |
| Christopher Hamilton | 2 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Harry Pritchard | 1 |
| Jordan Tillson | 1 |
| Tristan Abrahams | 1 |
| James Husband | 1 |
Exeter City FC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Blackpool FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Blackpool FC
68%
Exeter City FC or Blackpool FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.