Blackpool v Exeter City result
Team pages: Blackpool · Exeter City
Blackpool 2–0 Exeter City — Blackpool won this League One match.
The result
Blackpool beat Exeter City 2–0 at Bloomfield Road in League One on Saturday 13 January.
The goals
Blackpool led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Blackpool: Albie Morgan (39’, assisted by K. Dembélé; 49’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Blackpool 0.00, Exeter City 0.00, from 14 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
T. Bramall showed nine yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Blackpool: Albie Morgan (42’), Hayden Coulson (58’), Callum Connolly (78’) and Matthew Virtue-Thick (86’); Exeter City: Alex Hartridge (8’), Reece Cole (27’), Pierce Sweeney (35’), Jack Aitchison (42’) and Cheick Diabate (90+2’).
What it changes
Blackpool are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Albie Morgan (Blackpool) 7.1, K. Dembélé (Blackpool) 6.2 and Viljami Sinisalo (Exeter City) 5.0 led the match.
Next up
Blackpool next host Milton Keynes Dons on 20 October 2026.
Exeter City next host Crewe on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Blackpool: Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Exeter City: Exeter City v Crewe, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Blackpool 2–0 Exeter City · League One
- Venue: Bloomfield Road · Blackpool, Lancashire
- Referee: T. Bramall
- Head-to-head (last 2): Blackpool 1 · draws 1 · Exeter City 0 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Blackpool 2W 1D 2L · Exeter City 2W 1D 2L
Blackpool 2–0 Exeter City (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 January 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Blackpool for / against | Line | Exeter City for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.75 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.5 for · 4 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.5 for · 11 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.43 for · 12.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.67 for · 4.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.86 for · 3 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.5 for · 13.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.43 for · 8.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.17 for · 1.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.86 for · 1.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
Blackpool
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Joseph n 8 | 36.6 | 2.8 | 2.2 | L. Harris |
| J. Rhodes n 8 | 87.1 | 2.6 | 1.5 | J. Aitchison |
| M. Virtue-Thick n 8 | 45 | 1.8 | 0.8 | — |
| C. Connolly n 8 | 78.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | — |
| K. Dougall n 8 | 88.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Joseph n 8 | 36.6 | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| J. Rhodes n 8 | 87.1 | 1.9 | 1 |
| O. Dale n 8 | 39.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| J. Beesley n 8 | 63.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| S. Carey n 8 | 58.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Beesley n 8 | 63.3 | 0.7 | 0 |
| J. Rhodes n 8 | 87.1 | 0.6 | 0 |
| K. Dougall n 8 | 88.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| K. Dembélé n 8 | 83.1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| O. Norburn n 8 | 70.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Lyons n 8 | 55 | 2.9 |
| K. Joseph n 8 | 36.6 | 2.8 |
| K. Dougall n 8 | 88.9 | 2.7 |
| O. Norburn n 8 | 70.4 | 2.2 |
| J. Lawrence-Gabriel n 8 | 64.1 | 2.1 |
Exeter City
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Scott n 8 | 24.9 | 2.3 | 1.4 | — |
| L. Harris n 4 | 55.5 | 2 | 1.2 | K. Joseph |
| V. Harper n 8 | 45.1 | 2 | 2.2 | — |
| J. Aitchison n 8 | 83.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | J. Rhodes |
| Y. Wildschut n 8 | 49.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Wildschut n 8 | 49.9 | 2.5 | 2 |
| R. Trevitt n 8 | 80.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| S. Cox n 8 | 37.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| R. Cole n 8 | 87.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| J. Scott n 8 | 24.9 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Cox n 8 | 37.8 | 0.6 | 0 |
| R. Trevitt n 8 | 80.5 | 0.4 | 0 |
| D. Rankine n 8 | 77.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Y. Wildschut n 8 | 49.9 | 0.2 | 0 |
| R. Cole n 8 | 87.8 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| V. Harper n 8 | 45.1 | 4.7 |
| R. Trevitt n 8 | 80.5 | 2.7 |
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 77.4 | 2.3 |
| Y. Wildschut n 8 | 49.9 | 2.3 |
| H. Kite n 8 | 47.1 | 1.9 |
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Match statistics & details
| Blackpool | Exeter City | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Possession | 42% |
| 14 | Shots | 10 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 9 | Corners | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 460 | Passes | 331 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
Blackpool player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Grimshaw | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| C. Connolly | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| O. Casey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Husband | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Hamilton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| O. Norburn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| K. Dembélé | 89 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Joseph | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Rhodes | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Morgan | 62 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Y | 8.2 |
| H. Coulson | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Lawrence-Gabriel sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Virtue-Thick sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7 |
| O. Dale sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Lavery sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Carey sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Exeter City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Sinisalo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| P. Sweeney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| C. Diabate | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.3 |
| R. Cole | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Aitchison | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| L. Harris | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Cox | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| D. Rankine | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Z. Jules | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Hartridge | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| T. Carroll | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| B. Purrington sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| I. Niskanen sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Taylor sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Y. Wildschut sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Scott sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Blackpool v Exeter City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-08-12 Exeter City 0–0 Blackpool
- 2018-11-10 Exeter City 2–3 Blackpool
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Exeter City?
- In their last 2 meetings, Blackpool won 1, Exeter City won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Blackpool and Exeter City?
- Recent form — Blackpool 2W 1D 2L; Exeter City 2W 1D 2L.
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