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 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #20 |
| 10 | Points | 12 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 2 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 11 | Scored | 17 |
| 23 | Conceded | 22 |
| -12 | GD | -5 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 15% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 22nd (10 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
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)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Peterborough United FC and Blackpool FC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Josh Knight, a England defender, has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' 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.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Matty Virtue is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 39' Hector Matthew Kyprianou does the damage! The net is bulging and Peterborough United FC surge ahead!
- 44' Peterborough United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' A moment of madness from Joel Randall on 45 minutes earns him a card. Peterborough United FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Archie Collins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Blackpool FC have won 487 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' What an equalizer from Shayne Lavery!
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Oliver Norburn on 62 minutes.
- 64' Karamoko Dembele gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Kyle Joseph and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 397 games and scored 608 goals.
- 74' Blackpool FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Shayne Lavery.
- 80' George Byers makes way for Matty Virtue at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 81' The Peterborough United FC manager makes a substitution. Kwame Poku departs to be replaced by Malik Mothersille.
- 86' A moment of madness from Matty Virtue on 86 minutes earns him a card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
- 89' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Jake Beesley on, Shayne Lavery off on 89 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel on 90.
- 90' Jeando Fuchs has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hector Matthew Kyprianou on 90 minute.
- Blackpool FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Joel Randall | 2 |
| Marcus Maddison | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Kwame Poku | 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
1.52
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Blackpool FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
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
61%
Draw or Blackpool FC
66%
Peterborough United FC or Blackpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

