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 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #13 |
| 53 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 64 | Scored | 54 |
| 68 | Conceded | 65 |
| -4 | GD | -11 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 33% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
85%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts). Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Weston Homes Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Peterborough United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Peterborough United 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.
- 35' James Husband needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' Goal! Hector Matthew Kyprianou scores his 15 goal in 150 matches.
- 44' The 29-year-old Jake Beesley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Joel Randall. He receives a card.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Shayne Lavery! He fires home on 56 to make it 1-1!
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Oliver Norburn argues furiously but the card stands.
- 64' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 64 minute. Kyle Joseph leaves to be changed by Karamoko Dembele.
- 69' Peterborough United FC have won 596 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shayne Lavery on 76.
- 80' The crowd applauds George Byers as he leaves the pitch. Matty Virtue steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 81' Kwame Poku makes way for Malik Mothersille at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 86' Matty Virtue picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Shayne Lavery is replaced by Jake Beesley.
- 90' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Fresh legs for Peterborough United FC! Jeando Fuchs comes on to replace Hector Matthew Kyprianou.
- 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 | 4 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 3 |
| Marcus Maddison | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Kwame Poku | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Joel Randall | 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
2 / 4
1.79
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Blackpool FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Blackpool FC
60%
Peterborough United FC or Blackpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.