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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Northampton Town FC to score. At the same time, Blackpool FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jack Sowerby on 5 minutes.
- 10' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 25' Jordan Rhodes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 47 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 46' Mitch Pinnock gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Patrick Brough and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' What a moment for Matthew Pennington! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Sixfields Stadium. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Blackpool FC have won 474 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Kieron Bowie departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Monthe.
- 71' Louie Moulden has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Jack Sowerby exits the field as Ben Fox enters on 73.
- 76' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Hoskins is hanging Louis Appere on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' The 27-year-old Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' The crowd applauds Jordan Rhodes as he leaves the pitch. Shayne Lavery steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 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 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 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
0.87
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Blackpool FC
73%
Northampton Town FC or Blackpool FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.