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 1 games · 1 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Northampton Town FC and Blackpool FC has kicked off!
- 5' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a card on 5.
- 10' Shayne Lavery has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Harvey Lintott has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Louis Appere is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Patrick Brough has done his job and it is now time for Mitch Pinnock to step up.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Against the run of play, Matthew Pennington has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Kieron Bowie makes way for Emmanuel Monthe at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 71' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 73' Jack Sowerby makes way for Ben Fox at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 76' Sam Hoskins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Louis Appere on 76 minute.
- 81' 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.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Shayne Lavery gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Jordan Rhodes and will look to change the dynamic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackpool FC players.
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 |
| 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
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
0.6
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Blackpool FC
80%
Northampton Town FC or Blackpool FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
17.5%
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 2
12.1%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 4
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 12% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 27% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

