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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at PTS Academy Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jon Brady will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Michael Harriman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joseph Mills on 10 minute.
- 11' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Joseph Mills is replaced by Michael Harriman.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' Goal! Luke Garbutt scores his 13 goal in 370 matches.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Watson made 182 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' 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.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Jordan Gabriel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ethan Robson at the 36 minute mark.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Peter Kioso.
- 46' Northampton Town FC make a change. Alexander Jones trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Edmondson on 46 minutes.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' James Husband picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Edmondson is booked for Northampton Town FC — Yellow card on 67.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Ryan Watson makes way for Caleb Chukwuemeka at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 75' What a strike from Jerry Yates! The score is 0-2.
- 79' Marvin Ekpiteta is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Husband at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' 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.
- 86' Jerry Yates with the second goal in the match!
- 87' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Elliot Embleton by Keshi Anderson on 87 minute.
- Another three points for 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 |
| 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
0.88
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.