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

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 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

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

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Huddersfield Town AFC	14	29
2	Stockport County FC	15	29
3	Oxford United FC	13	26
4	Luton Town FC	14	24
5	Sheffield Wednesday FC	14	23
6	Plymouth Argyle FC	15	23
7	Reading FC	15	22
8	Bradford City AFC	13	22
9	Milton Keynes Dons FC	14	21
10	Cambridge United FC	14	21
11	Leicester City FC	13	19
12	Mansfield Town FC	13	19
13	Wycombe Wanderers FC	13	18
14	Leyton Orient FC	13	17
15	Burton Albion FC	15	17
16	Stevenage FC	12	16
17	AFC Wimbledon	14	16
18	Notts County FC	12	14
19	Blackpool FC	13	12
20	Doncaster Rovers FC	13	12
21	Wigan Athletic FC	15	12
22	Barnsley FC	13	10
23	Peterborough United FC	13	10
24	Bromley FC	13	9

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

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)

57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

17% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackpool FC

0-15

1/2

16-30

4/3

31-45

3/2

46-60

1/4

61-75

4/1

76+

4/7

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Blackpool FC

Jerry Yates	3 G
Josh Bowler	2 G	1 A
Tom Bloxham	2 G	1 A
Finley Munroe	1 G

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 29-year-old Jack Fitzwater has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
10' Sonny Carey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
13' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Sonny Carey gets a card.
18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
23' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
28' 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.
33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christopher Hamilton makes it 0-1.
38' 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.
39' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Ryan Woods on, Jack Fitzwater off on 39 minutes.
43' The deadlock is broken! Tom Bloxham gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
46' Against the run of play, Ashley Fletcher has scored! This game has turned on its head.
46' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Cheick Diabate on, Patrick Jones off on 46 minutes.
51' 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.
56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
64' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Joel Colwill is withdrawn and Jack Aitchison gets his opportunity.
69' 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.
74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
75' The whistle greets Tom Bloxham as he departs to be replaced by Jake Beesley.
79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Harry Tyrer on 79 minutes.
82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Millenic Alli makes it 1-3.
86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ilmari Niskanen on 86 minutes.
88' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Christopher Hamilton is replaced by Jordan Rhodes on 88 minute.
Exeter City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Blackpool FC were simply the better side today.

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
Millenic Alli	1
Joe Dodoo	1
Harry Pritchard	1
Jordan Tillson	1
Tristan Abrahams	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

1.22 Exeter City FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.52 Blackpool FC xG

I would bet for: Exeter City FC or Blackpool FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Exeter City FC29% Draw28% Blackpool FC43%

Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes55% 0% No45%

Avg goals/match: 2.74

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	76%	24%
± 2.5	51%	49%
± 3.5	30%	70%
± 4.5	15%	85%

Double Chance

Exeter City FC or Draw

57%

Draw or Blackpool FC

71%

Exeter City FC or Blackpool FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Exeter City FC22% Draw46% Blackpool FC32%

Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.9%

0 – 1

8.9%

1 – 2

8.8%

0 – 0

8.4%

0 – 2

7.3%

2 – 1

1 – 0

6.9%

2 – 2

5.4%

2 – 0

4.7%

1 – 3

Actual

0 – 3

3.6%

3 – 1

2.9%

Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC

Handicap	Exeter City FC covers	Push	Blackpool FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	8%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	17%	71%
-0.5	29%	—	71%
+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

23% ✓

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

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