Peterborough United FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 06 Feb | Exeter City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #15 |
| 5 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 4 | Scored | 13 |
| 13 | Conceded | 13 |
| -9 | GD | +0 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 13% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 23rd (5 pts). Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
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' Temperatures are rising at Weston Homes Stadium as Peterborough United FC face off against Blackpool FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Karamoko Dembele, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' Ronnie Edwards has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 20 appearances.
- 20' Hector Matthew Kyprianou has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Scotland international George Byers has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' 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 Kwame Poku suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Assisted by Harrison Burrows with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hector Matthew Kyprianou makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 44' With 1 assists to his name this season, Matthew Pennington is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Peterborough United FC.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Joel Randall is booked for Peterborough United FC — card on 45.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Shayne Lavery has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Peterborough United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a card for Oliver Norburn.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Karamoko Dembele. He replaces Kyle Joseph on 64 minute.
- 69' Oliver Norburn, a Grenada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' Blackpool FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 80 minute. George Byers leaves to be changed by Matty Virtue.
- 81' Malik Mothersille has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kwame Poku on 81 minute.
- 86' Poor challenge from Matty Virtue. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 89' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Shayne Lavery is withdrawn and Jake Beesley gets his opportunity.
- 90' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel was booked on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Hector Matthew Kyprianou is replaced by Jeando Fuchs.
- The points are shared — Peterborough United FC 1-2 Blackpool FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
- 3
- 27
- 14
- 10
-
11
Kwame Poku ↓ Malik Mothersille 81'
- 17
- 22
- 4
- 2
Bench
-
9
Jonson Clarke-Harris ↑ 90'
-
7
Jeando Fuchs ↑ 90'
- 16
- 6
- 1
- 15
-
18
Malik Mothersille ↑ 81'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
7
George Byers ↓ Matty Virtue 80'
- 5
- 8
- 3
- 6
- 15
- 32
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Jake Beesley 89'
-
9
Kyle Joseph ↓ Karamoko Dembele 64'
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 2
-
11
Karamoko Dembele ↑ 64'
-
18
Jake Beesley ↑ 89'
- 20
-
17
Matty Virtue ↑ 80'
- 22
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 5 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 3 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Joel Randall | 2 |
| Marcus Maddison | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Kwame Poku | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2024-02-17
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
2024-02-10
Wycombe Wanderers FC
5–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-02-06
Exeter City FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-02-03
Peterborough United FC
2–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-01-27
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
2024-01-20
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Blackpool FC
72%
Peterborough United FC or Blackpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

