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 46 games · 60 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #13 |
| 49 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 52 | Scored | 54 |
| 61 | Conceded | 65 |
| -9 | GD | -11 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 26% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds St. James Park will turn into a battlefield for Exeter City FC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 14' That is a card for Exeter City FC. Tom Carroll will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' Dion Rankine needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 24' Christopher Hamilton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 29' Ryan Trevitt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Scott, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christopher Hamilton on 51.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Demetri Mitchell is replaced by Vincent Harper.
- 66' Matty Virtue is ready to make an impact after coming on for Albie Morgan at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' James Scott gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Reece Cole and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for James Scott.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Husband made 289 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 88 minute. Jack Aitchison leaves to be changed by Sonny Cox.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Millenic Alli | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Harry Pritchard | 1 |
| Jordan Tillson | 1 |
| Tristan Abrahams | 1 |
Exeter City FC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Blackpool FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Blackpool FC
65%
Exeter City FC or Blackpool FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.