Blackpool v Exeter City result
Team pages: Blackpool · Exeter City
Blackpool 2–1 Exeter City — Blackpool won this League One match.
The result
Blackpool beat Exeter City 2–1 at Bloomfield Road in League One on Saturday 14 September. Exeter City have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Blackpool led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Blackpool: Christopher Hamilton (19’, assisted by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel) and James Husband (90+4’, assisted by J. Rhodes); Exeter City: Edward Francis (88’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Blackpool 0.00, Exeter City 0.00, from 15 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
R. Joyce showed 11 yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Blackpool: Odeluga Offiah (10’), Oliver Norburn (21’), Kyle Joseph (58’), Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (75’), Lee Evans (85’), J. Rhodes (87’) and Harry Tyrer (90+6’); Exeter City: Ryan Woods (57’), Ilmari Niskanen (70’), Tristan Crama (81’) and Jack Aitchison (85’).
What it changes
Blackpool have scored 66 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Blackpool have conceded 54 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs.
Exeter City have scored 45 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Exeter City have conceded 58 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs.
Blackpool are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, James Husband (Blackpool) 7.2, Christopher Hamilton (Blackpool) 6.7 and Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Blackpool) 4.8 led the match.
Head-to-head
Blackpool are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Exeter City, every meeting checked.
Next up
Blackpool next travel to AFC Wimbledon on 14 November 2026.
Exeter City next host Cheltenham on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Blackpool: AFC Wimbledon v Blackpool, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Exeter City: Exeter City v Cheltenham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Blackpool 2–1 Exeter City · League One
- Venue: Bloomfield Road · Blackpool, Lancashire
- Referee: R. Joyce
- Head-to-head (last 3): Blackpool 2 · draws 1 · Exeter City 0 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Blackpool 2W 2D 1L · Exeter City 2W 1D 2L
Blackpool 2–1 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Blackpool for / against | Line | Exeter City for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.25 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.38 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.86 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 16 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.86 for · 15 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6.25 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.71 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.38 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 15.29 for · 10.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.88 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.43 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: R. Joyce — 4 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 26.33 fouls over 6 matches.
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Blackpool
Blackpool Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Husband n 8 | 86.8 | 0.5 | 1 | T. Crama |
| L. Evans n 6 | 75 | 1 | 3.2 | I. Niskanen |
| K. Joseph n 8 | 64 | 2.1 | 0.5 | — |
| A. Fletcher n 6 | 56.8 | 2.4 | 1.3 | — |
| E. Embleton n 8 | 50.3 | 0.4 | 0 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Husband n 8 | 86.8 | 1.3 |
| L. Evans n 6 | 75 | 2.4 |
| K. Joseph n 8 | 64 | 1.2 |
| A. Fletcher n 6 | 56.8 | 1.1 |
| E. Embleton n 8 | 50.3 | 0.4 |
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Blackpool Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Husband n 8 | 86.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| L. Evans n 6 | 75 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| K. Joseph n 8 | 64 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| A. Fletcher n 6 | 56.8 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| E. Embleton n 8 | 50.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Husband n 8 | 86.8 | 0.4 | 0 |
| L. Evans n 6 | 75 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| K. Joseph n 8 | 64 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| A. Fletcher n 6 | 56.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
| E. Embleton n 8 | 50.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
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Exeter City
Exeter City Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Crama n 4 | 90 | 1.5 | 1.3 | J. Husband |
| P. Sweeney n 8 | 88.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 | — |
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 90 | 1 | 0.6 | L. Evans |
| J. Whitworth n 4 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.3 | — |
| J. Yfeko n 4 | 89.5 | 2.3 | 1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 90 | 2.6 |
| P. Sweeney n 8 | 88.5 | 1.1 |
| T. Crama n 4 | 90 | 1 |
| J. Whitworth n 4 | 90 | 0 |
| J. Yfeko n 4 | 89.5 | 2 |
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Exeter City Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| T. Crama n 4 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| P. Sweeney n 8 | 88.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| J. Whitworth n 4 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Yfeko n 4 | 89.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 |
| T. Crama n 4 | 90 | 0.3 | 0 |
| J. Whitworth n 4 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Sweeney n 8 | 88.5 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Yfeko n 4 | 89.5 | 0 | 0.3 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Blackpool | Exeter City | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Possession | 50% |
| 15 | Shots | 11 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 11 | Corners | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 12 | Fouls | 20 |
| 7 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 355 | Passes | 360 |
| 77% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
Blackpool Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Tyrer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| J. Lawrence-Gabriel | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| O. Offiah | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Y | 7.2 |
| O. Casey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Husband | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| L. Evans | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Y | 8.2 |
| O. Norburn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| K. Joseph | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| C. Hamilton | 79 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Apter | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Ballard | 56 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Rhodes sub | 34 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| E. Embleton sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| H. Coulson sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Beesley sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Exeter City Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| T. Crama | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.3 |
| J. Yfeko | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| I. Niskanen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| R. Woods | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| J. McMillan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Aitchison | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 5.9 |
| P. Sweeney | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Magennis | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Alli | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| K. Doyle | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Cole sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Amani Richards sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Cox sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| E. Francis sub | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
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.)
- 2024-01-13 Blackpool 2–0 Exeter City
- 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 3 meetings, Blackpool won 2, Exeter City won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Blackpool and Exeter City?
- Recent form — Blackpool 2W 2D 1L; Exeter City 2W 1D 2L.
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