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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #20 |
| 35 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 39 | Scored | 1 |
| 74 | Conceded | 1 |
| -35 | GD | +0 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 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 wait is over. Blackpool FC get us underway at PTS Academy Stadium.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Joseph Mills is replaced by Michael Harriman.
- 11' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Joseph Mills has done his job and it is now time for Michael Harriman to step up.
- 16' Fraser Horsfall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 19' Luke Garbutt has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' 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.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mikel Miller is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 36' Jordan Gabriel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ethan Robson at the 36 minute mark.
- 41' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Peter Kioso was booked on 45.
- 46' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Alexander Jones exits the field as Ryan Edmondson enters on 46.
- 51' 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.
- 54' James Husband has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Edmondson.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Hoskins made 191 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' Caleb Chukwuemeka gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Ryan Watson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Goal! Jerry Yates scores his 68 goal in 57 matches.
- 79' James Husband makes way for Marvin Ekpiteta at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 84' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 86' GOAL! Jerry Yates scores on 86. Assisted by Jerry Yates
- 87' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Keshi Anderson comes on to replace Elliot Embleton.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
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 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 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
0.61
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 63% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Blackpool FC
81%
Northampton Town FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.9%
0 – 2
13.6%
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 1
3.1%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 2
2.6%
2 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 27% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

