Exeter City FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Exeter City FC

1 – 3

Full Time

Blackpool FC

Sat 25 Jan 2025 · 15:00 UTC St. James Park 6,325 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 33' Christopher Hamilton

0–2 43' Tom Bloxham

0–3 45+1' Ashley Fletcher

Millenic Alli 82' 1–3

Y 13' Sonny Carey

Y 79' Harry Tyrer

Ilmari Niskanen 86' Y

Overview

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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 James Oldham
Assistant 1 Jack Clench (England)
Assistant 2 Samuel Fudge (England)

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

Exeter City FC 7 games · Avg 2.9 goals Blackpool FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-01-25 Exeter City FC 1–3 Blackpool FC 2024-09-14 Blackpool FC 2–1 Exeter City FC 2024-01-13 Blackpool FC 2–0 Exeter City FC 2023-08-12 Exeter City FC 0–0 Blackpool FC 2018-11-10 Exeter City FC 2–3 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Exeter City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 Jan	Blackpool FC	H	1–3	L
21 Jan	Peterborough United FC	A	1–1	D
18 Jan	Birmingham City FC	A	0–1	L
11 Jan	Oxford United FC	H	3–1	W
04 Jan	Bolton Wanderers FC	H	1–2	L
01 Jan	Wycombe Wanderers FC	A	1–2	L

Blackpool FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 Jan	Exeter City FC	A	3–1	W
18 Jan	Huddersfield Town AFC	H	2–2	D
04 Jan	Wycombe Wanderers FC	A	1–1	D
01 Jan	Shrewsbury Town FC	H	1–1	D
29 Dec	Birmingham City FC	A	0–0	D
26 Dec	Wrexham AFC	A	1–2	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)

57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Blackpool FC get us underway at St. James Park.
5' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
10' Demetri Mitchell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 305 appearances.
13' Sonny Carey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 13.
18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
23' Exeter City FC currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
28' 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 Harry Tyrer suffering a number of foals already.
33' GOAL! Christopher Hamilton fires home to make it 0-1!
38' Jordan Rhodes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
39' Exeter City FC make a change. Jack Fitzwater trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Woods on 39 minutes.
43' GOAL! Tom Bloxham scores on 43. Assisted by Robert Apter
46' Ashley Fletcher makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Blackpool FC are in front.
46' Cheick Diabate is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick Jones at the 46 minute mark.
51' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
56' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
64' Jack Aitchison has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joel Colwill on 64 minute.
69' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Fitzwater made 65 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
75' Jake Beesley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Bloxham on 75 minute.
79' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Harry Tyrer gets a card.
82' Against the run of play, Millenic Alli has scored! This game has turned on its head.
86' Controversy at the stadium! Ilmari Niskanen argues furiously but the card stands.
88' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Christopher Hamilton is withdrawn and Jordan Rhodes gets his opportunity.
Full Time. Blackpool FC beats Exeter City FC

Lineups

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

31
Jay Bird
6
Ryan Woods ↑ 39'
14
Ilmari Niskanen ↑ 46'
37
Shaun MacDonald
10
Jack Aitchison ↑ 64'
39
Cheick Diabate ↑ 46'
30
Tony Yogane ↑ 64'

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

11
Ashley Fletcher
8
Albie Morgan
3
James Husband
20
Oliver Casey
10
Sonny Carey
12
Elkan Baggott
14
Tom Bloxham ↓ Jake Beesley 75'
25
Robert Apter
30
Harry Tyrer
24
Odel Offiah
22
Christopher Hamilton ↓ Jordan Rhodes 88'

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Tom Bloxham	2
Albie Morgan	2
Christopher Hamilton	2
James Husband	1
Ed Francis	1
Ashley Fletcher	1
Mark Cullen	1
Millenic Alli	1

Head to Head

Exeter City FC Form

2025-01-25 Exeter City FC 1–3 Blackpool FC L 2025-01-21 Peterborough United FC 1–1 Exeter City FC D 2025-01-18 Birmingham City FC 1–0 Exeter City FC L 2025-01-11 Exeter City FC 3–1 Oxford United FC W 2025-01-04 Exeter City FC 1–2 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2025-01-01 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–1 Exeter City FC L

Blackpool FC Form

2025-01-25 Exeter City FC 1–3 Blackpool FC W 2025-01-18 Blackpool FC 2–2 Huddersfield Town AFC D 2025-01-04 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–1 Blackpool FC D 2025-01-01 Blackpool FC 1–1 Shrewsbury Town FC D 2024-12-29 Birmingham City FC 0–0 Blackpool FC D 2024-12-26 Wrexham AFC 2–1 Blackpool FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.27 Exeter City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.56 Blackpool FC xG

I would bet for: Exeter City FC or Blackpool FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Exeter City FC30% Draw27% Blackpool FC43%

Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes57% 0% No43%

Avg goals/match: 2.83

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	77%	23%
± 2.5	53%	47%
± 3.5	31%	69%
± 4.5	16%	84%

Double Chance

Exeter City FC or Draw

57%

Draw or Blackpool FC

70%

Exeter City FC or Blackpool FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Exeter City FC23% Draw46% Blackpool FC31%

Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.6%

1 – 2

8.8%

0 – 1

8.3%

0 – 0

7.8%

2 – 1

7.1%

0 – 2

7.1%

1 – 0

6.6%

2 – 2

5.6%

2 – 0

4.7%

1 – 3

Actual

0 – 3

3.6%

3 – 1

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%	17%	70%
-0.5	30%	—	70%
+0.5	57%	—	43%
+1	57%	21%	22%
+1.5	78%	—	22%
+2	78%	13%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

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