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 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Assistant 1 Joe Simpson
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 19.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Northampton Town FC host Blackpool FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Lee Burge has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It’s high time Kevin Nolan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' A stunning finish from Ashley Fletcher — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' 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.
- 30' Albie Morgan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Terry Taylor on 32.
- 37' 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.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Tyler Roberts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' Northampton Town FC make a change. Tyler Magloire trudges off to be replaced by TJ Eyoma on 51 minutes.
- 56' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Mitch Pinnock is withdrawn and Nesta Guinness-Walker gets his opportunity.
- 61' The England Niall Ennis breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 0-2!
- 63' James Husband is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hayden Coulson at the 63 minute mark.
- 65' Northampton Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 69' The whistle greets Robert Apter as he departs to be replaced by Christopher Hamilton.
- 70' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Sonny Carey exits the field as Tom Bloxham enters on 70.
- 75' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' The crowd applauds Niall Ennis as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 81' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Ashley Fletcher by Josh Onomah on 81 minute.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Northampton Town FC and Blackpool FC (для сухой ничьи).
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
0.91
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Blackpool FC
74%
Northampton Town FC or Blackpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 3
1.9%
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% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

