Northampton Town FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 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 Scott Jackson
- Assistant 1 Joe Simpson
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Stockport County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' 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 travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Northampton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' 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.
- 20' GOAL! Ashley Fletcher scores on 20. Assisted by Robert Apter
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' 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.
- 32' Northampton Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' The supporters are chanting for TJ Eyoma. He replaces Tyler Magloire on 51 minute.
- 56' It’s high time Kevin Nolan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Mitch Pinnock exits the field as Nesta Guinness-Walker enters on 60.
- 61' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Niall Ennis makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 63' James Husband is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hayden Coulson at the 63 minute mark.
- 65' Tyler Roberts has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 65.
- 69' Robert Apter makes way for Christopher Hamilton at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 70' Tom Bloxham gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Sonny Carey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' The whistle greets Niall Ennis as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.
- 81' Blackpool FC make a change. Ashley Fletcher trudges off to be replaced by Josh Onomah on 81 minutes.
- 86' Elkan Baggott has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackpool FC players.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 19
- 7
- 1
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↓ Luke Mbete-Tatu 51'
-
2
Tyler Magloire ↓ TJ Eyoma 51'
- 16
- 35
- 15
- 10
- 8
Bench
- 6
- 11
-
12
Nesta Guinness-Walker ↑ 60'
- 23
-
21
Luke Mbete-Tatu ↑ 51'
-
28
TJ Eyoma ↑ 51'
- 13
Coach
Kevin Nolan
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Josh Onomah 81'
- 8
- 7
-
15
Hayden Coulson ↓ James Husband 63'
- 21
- 20
-
10
Sonny Carey ↓ Tom Bloxham 70'
- 12
- 25
- 30
- 24
Bench
-
17
Josh Onomah ↑ 81'
- 1
-
3
James Husband ↑ 63'
- 18
-
14
Tom Bloxham ↑ 70'
-
4
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel ↑ 80'
-
22
Christopher Hamilton ↑ 69'
Coach
Steve Bruce
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
2025-03-22
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
2025-03-15
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2025-03-08
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
W
2025-03-04
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2025-03-01
Exeter City FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2025-02-25
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Blackpool FC
78%
Northampton Town FC or Blackpool FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 25% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.