Northampton Town FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Northampton Town FC and Blackpool FC get this one started.
- 5' Jack Sowerby catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 5.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The 25-year-old Oliver Casey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Shayne Lavery has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Blackpool FC have won 466 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Byers is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Brady might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! Mitch Pinnock comes on to replace Patrick Brough.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Matthew Pennington gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Kieron Bowie departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Monthe.
- 71' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 73' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Ben Fox on, Jack Sowerby off on 73 minutes.
- 76' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Louis Appere is replaced by Sam Hoskins.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 90 minute. Jordan Rhodes leaves to be changed by Shayne Lavery.
- The points are shared — Northampton Town FC 0-1 Blackpool FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Liam Moore ↓ Tyreece Simpson 66'
- 5
- 17
-
4
Jack Sowerby ↓ Ben Fox 73'
- 6
-
9
Louis Appere ↓ Sam Hoskins 76'
-
33
Patrick Brough ↓ Mitch Pinnock 46'
- 20
- 31
- 21
-
19
Kieron Bowie ↓ Emmanuel Monthe 66'
Bench
-
8
Ben Fox ↑ 73'
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↑ 76'
-
12
Emmanuel Monthe ↑ 66'
-
16
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 66'
- 23
- 36
-
11
Mitch Pinnock ↑ 46'
Coach
Jon Brady
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
-
16
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Shayne Lavery 90'
- 5
-
6
Oliver Norburn ↓ Matty Virtue 73'
- 15
- 32
- 11
- 18
- 20
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 2
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 90'
- 9
- 10
-
17
Matty Virtue ↑ 73'
- 22
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
2024-03-12
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2024-03-09
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-03-05
Peterborough United FC
5–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-03-02
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-02-24
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-02-20
Oxford United FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.75
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Blackpool FC
77%
Northampton Town FC or Blackpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 2
11%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
0 – 4
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 25% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.