Northampton Town FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Blackpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Northampton Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/3
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' And we are off! Northampton Town FC vs Blackpool FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Joseph Mills by Michael Harriman on 10 minute.
- 11' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! Michael Harriman comes on to replace Joseph Mills.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 19' Luke Garbutt doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' A quiet spell here at PTS Academy Stadium. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Ethan Robson departs to be replaced by Jordan Gabriel.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Brady might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Peter Kioso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Alexander Jones makes way for Ryan Edmondson at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 51' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 54' James Husband catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Northampton Town FC. Ryan Edmondson will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 73' Caleb Chukwuemeka gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Ryan Watson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Magnificent from Jerry Yates! That is 71 goals in 58 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' Marvin Ekpiteta is replacing James Husband for the Blackpool FC side.
- 84' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 86' A goal from the England international Jerry Yates! He fires home on 86 to make it 0-3!
- 87' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Elliot Embleton exits the field as Keshi Anderson enters on 87.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Northampton Town FC 0-3 Blackpool FC.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ryan Watson ↓ Caleb Chukwuemeka 73'
- 13
- 17
- 7
- 18
-
23
Joseph Mills ↓ Michael Harriman 11'
- 28
-
14
Mikel Miller ↓ Mark Marshall 73'
- 6
- 15
-
10
Alexander Jones ↓ Danny Rose 46'
Bench
-
26
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 46'
-
45
Mark Marshall ↑ 73'
- 5
-
2
Michael Harriman ↑ 11'
-
29
Danny Rose ↑ 46'
-
30
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 73'
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Ethan Robson ↓ Jordan Gabriel 36'
- 32
- 12
- 1
- 4
- 20
-
3
James Husband ↓ Marvin Ekpiteta 79'
- 29
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Demetri Mitchell 87'
- 26
-
19
Ellis Simms ↓ Bradley Holmes 87'
Bench
-
21
Marvin Ekpiteta ↑ 79'
- 28
- 10
-
8
Keshi Anderson ↑ 87'
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 87'
-
2
Jordan Gabriel ↑ 36'
-
38
Bradley Holmes ↑ 87'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 3 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-05-01
Northampton Town FC
0–3
Blackpool FC
L
2021-04-24
Gillingham FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-04-20
Northampton Town FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-04-16
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-04-10
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2021-04-05
Hull City AFC
3–0
Northampton Town FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.88
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Blackpool FC
76%
Northampton Town FC or Blackpool FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.