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Blackpool vs Northampton

24 January 2026 at 15:00Bloomfield Road, Blackpool
Referee: P. Wright

Match Summary

Blackpool defeated Northampton 2:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by Z. Ashworth 3′, A. Fletcher 50′ (pen.). 2 yellow cards were shown. Blackpool had 54% possession while Northampton held 46%. Blackpool had 21 shots (5 on target) compared to 10 (3 on target) for Northampton. Expected goals: Blackpool 4.15 — Northampton 0.78. Blackpool made 4 substitutions, Northampton made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Blackpool and Northampton — 2 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
50′
63′
S. HoskinsT. Eaves
M. ObafemiT. Bloxham
66′
75′
J. ValeE. List
75′
K. SwyerM. Jacobs
J. RandallL. Evans
77′
81′
C. McCarthyJ. Willis
81′
T. TaylorM. Dyche
J. BrownR. Finnigan
83′
A. FletcherN. Ennis
84′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Blackpool had 54% possession against Northampton's 46%. Blackpool registered 21 shots (5 on target) while Northampton managed 10 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 4–3. Fouls committed: 18–12.

Shots on Goal
5
3
Shots Off Goal
3
4
Total Shots
21
10
Blocked Shots
13
3
Shots inside the Box
16
7
Shots outside the Box
5
3
Fouls
18
12
Corner Kicks
4
3
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
54%
46%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
345
278
Accurate Passes
245
189
Pass Accuracy
71%
68%
Expected Goals (xG)
4.15
0.78
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2015

Blackpool vs Northampton Head to Head Results· 10

Blackpool and Northampton have met 10 times — Blackpool won 5, Northampton won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Blackpool leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 19 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.90 per match (12 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (10%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2023.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
19 · 1.9/match
Both scored
1/10 · 10%
Over 2.5
4/10 · 40%

Recent Meetings

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01/05/21League One
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02/02/21League One
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10/04/18League One
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28/10/17League One
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11/08/15League Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 12 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Blackpool have recorded 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Northampton show 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.8

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

10%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Blackpool dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (48%) — the odds may underestimate Blackpool.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

24 Jan 202625/261.91/3.40/3.80
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13 Sept 202525/262.59/3.34/2.65
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22 Mar 202524/253.08/3.27/2.31
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16 Nov 202424/251.63/4.10/4.96
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12 Mar 202423/244.06/3.60/1.89
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28 Nov 202323/241.51/4.25/6.39
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1 May 202120/213.66/3.30/2.09
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2 Feb 202120/211.59/3.61/6.84
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28/10/1717/182.92/3.42/2.49
4 Oct 201817/181.71/3.70/5.50

Market Summary

Margin: 8.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 52.4%Draw 29.4%Away 26.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.913.403.80
Max1.913.403.80
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 58.8%
Market favourite:Blackpool · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Blackpool
Result vs. Market: Blackpool (52%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BlackpoolHalf-time:10Northampton
21Shots10
5Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Blackpool

W 182D 140L 173
Over 2.546
Goals scored631

Away Record: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026