Exeter City FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Exeter City FC and Blackpool FC has kicked off!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 10' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 13' The referee calls foul for Sonny Carey. He receives a card.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joel Colwill, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Elkan Baggott has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Blackpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Christopher Hamilton on 33.
- 38' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 39' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Ryan Woods comes on to replace Jack Fitzwater.
- 43' Tom Bloxham has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 46' Ashley Fletcher has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets Patrick Jones as he departs to be replaced by Cheick Diabate.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Demetri Mitchell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Exeter City FC tonight.
- 64' The crowd applauds Joel Colwill as he leaves the pitch. Jack Aitchison steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 75 minute. Tom Bloxham leaves to be changed by Jake Beesley.
- 79' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Harry Tyrer gets a card.
- 82' Brilliant from the forward! Millenic Alli makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 82.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ilmari Niskanen on 86.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Rhodes. He replaces Christopher Hamilton on 88 minute.
- It finishes all square. Exeter City FC and Blackpool FC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 27
-
5
Jack Fitzwater ↓ Ryan Woods 39'
- 7
- 2
- 8
-
16
Patrick Jones ↓ Cheick Diabate 46'
- 1
-
23
Joel Colwill ↓ Jack Aitchison 64'
- 11
-
47
Jake Richards ↓ Tony Yogane 64'
Bench
- 31
-
6
Ryan Woods ↑ 39'
-
14
Ilmari Niskanen ↑ 46'
- 37
-
10
Jack Aitchison ↑ 64'
-
39
Cheick Diabate ↑ 46'
-
30
Tony Yogane ↑ 64'
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 3
- 20
- 10
- 12
-
14
Tom Bloxham ↓ Jake Beesley 75'
- 25
- 30
- 24
- 22
Bench
- 17
-
16
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 88'
- 1
- 15
-
18
Jake Beesley ↑ 75'
- 19
- 4
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Bloxham | 2 |
| Albie Morgan | 2 |
| Christopher Hamilton | 2 |
| Jordan Tillson | 1 |
| Tristan Abrahams | 1 |
| James Husband | 1 |
| Ed Francis | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Blackpool FC
73%
Exeter City FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.4%
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% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.