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 1 games · 1 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Northampton Town FC vs Blackpool FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Niall Ennis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The England forward Ashley Fletcher breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 0-1!
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tyler Magloire suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Terry Taylor is booked for Northampton Town FC — card on 32.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Sixfields Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Tyler Magloire departs to be replaced by TJ Eyoma.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' The crowd applauds Mitch Pinnock as he leaves the pitch. Nesta Guinness-Walker steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 61' A goal from the England international Niall Ennis! He fires home on 61 to make it 0-2!
- 63' James Husband has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hayden Coulson on 63 minute.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tyler Roberts on 65 minutes.
- 69' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Robert Apter is withdrawn and Christopher Hamilton gets his opportunity.
- 70' Blackpool FC make a change. Sonny Carey trudges off to be replaced by Tom Bloxham on 70 minutes.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kevin Nolan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel comes on to replace Niall Ennis.
- 81' The whistle greets Ashley Fletcher as he departs to be replaced by Josh Onomah.
- 86' Oliver Casey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.
- 0-2 the final result. Northampton Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| 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
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
0.63
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Blackpool FC
80%
Northampton Town FC or Blackpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
17.2%
0 – 0
14.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 3
5.9%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
2.6%
2 – 0
2.3%
0 – 4
2.2%
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% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 27% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.