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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #13 |
| 35 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 39 | Scored | 54 |
| 74 | Conceded | 65 |
| -35 | GD | -11 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 20% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts). Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Northampton Town FC gets underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Michael Harriman gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Joseph Mills and will look to change the dynamic.
- 11' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! Michael Harriman comes on to replace Joseph Mills.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' GOAL! Luke Garbutt scores on 19.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' 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.
- 36' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Gabriel. He replaces Ethan Robson on 36 minute.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jon Brady will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Peter Kioso picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' The crowd applauds Alexander Jones as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Edmondson steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 54' James Husband catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' Sam Hoskins, a England , has 18 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Edmondson is booked for Northampton Town FC — Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Ryan Watson by Caleb Chukwuemeka on 73 minute.
- 75' The England Jerry Yates breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 0-2!
- 79' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. James Husband is replaced by Marvin Ekpiteta on 79 minute.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' Jerry Yates has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 87' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Elliot Embleton by Keshi Anderson on 87 minute.
- The points are shared — Northampton Town FC 0-3 Blackpool FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 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
0.76
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Blackpool FC
79%
Northampton Town FC or Blackpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
12%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 25% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.