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Blackpool v Exeter City result

Full-time · Blackpool 1–0 Exeter City

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Team pages: Blackpool · Exeter City · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Blackpool 1–0 Exeter City — Blackpool won this League One match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick
Home or Away
This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.
The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.9% of 5118 landed (95% range 76.7–79%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Blackpool beat Exeter City 1–0 in League One on Friday 3 April. Blackpool are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Exeter City are winless in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Blackpool led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Blackpool: Tom Bloxham (29’, assisted by R. Walters).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s one key moment (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Tom Bloxham’s goal on 29 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Blackpool 0.00, Exeter City 0.00, from 15 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

N. Hair showed two yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Blackpool: George Honeyman (72’); Exeter City: Ilmari Niskanen (80’).

What it changes

Blackpool move up from 20th to 18th (41 league matches played). Blackpool have scored 54 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Blackpool have conceded 65 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs.

Exeter City stay 21st after this result (41 league matches played). Exeter City have scored 52 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Exeter City have conceded 61 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Blackpool have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions. Exeter City have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jack McMillan (Exeter City) 5.2, Tom Bloxham (Blackpool) 4.9 and R. Walters (Blackpool) 4.8 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Blackpool or Exeter City (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.9% of the time in the last 90 days (3985 of 5118).

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 1–0 Exeter City · League One
  • Referee: N. Hair
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Blackpool 4 · draws 1 · Exeter City 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Blackpool 2W 1D 2L · Exeter City 0W 1D 4L

Blackpool 1–0 Exeter City (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 0.63
Goals
against 1.88 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 4.88
Corners
against 8 / 5.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 2.38
Shots on target
against 4.75 / 5.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.88 / 1.63
Cards
against 1.38 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.8 yellows
Referee · N. Hair
26.4 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 5 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 28 March 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBlackpool for / againstLineExeter City for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.63 for · 2.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.63 for · 8 against n 8
9.5standard
4.88 for · 5.5 against n 8
Shots
9.38 for · 13.25 against n 8
19.5standard
9.88 for · 15.75 against n 8
Shots on target
2.25 for · 4.75 against n 8
8.5standard
2.38 for · 5.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.13 for · 10.75 against n 8
21.5standard
12.5 for · 8.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: N. Hair — 3.8 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 26.4 fouls over 5 matches.

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Blackpool

Blackpool Goalkeeper

Blackpool — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
B. Peacock-Farrell40893555 min1223.1 /90641.6 /9010 /90
Blackpool — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Peacock-Farrell n 890
37/6

Blackpool Defensive

Blackpool — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
O. Casey41873581 min691.7 /90581.5 /90381 /902506.3 /90451.1 /9060.2 /90
C. Hamilton33652130 min381.6 /9090.4 /9060.3 /90903.8 /90180.8 /9010 /90
Z. Ashworth24741780 min532.7 /90211.1 /9080.4 /901648.3 /90351.8 /9060.3 /90
F. Horsfall23831905 min211 /90271.3 /90130.6 /901808.5 /90251.2 /9090.4 /90
A. Lyons1658924 min151.5 /9090.9 /90131.3 /90525.1 /90151.5 /9010.1 /90
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Blackpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Casey n 883.8
0.73/2
0.74/1
—
J. Brown n 888.1
1.17/2
0.64/1
—
B. Peacock-Farrell n 890
00/0
0.42/1
—
A. Fletcher n 875.9
1.55/3
0.64/0
J. Wareham
T. Bloxham n 846.3
1.74/2
1.53/2
J. Wareham
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Blackpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Casey n 883.8
1.97/5
J. Brown n 888.1
26/5
A. Fletcher n 875.9
0.74/1
T. Bloxham n 846.3
1.25/0
C. Hamilton n 856.1
1.86/2
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Blackpool Attacking

Blackpool — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
A. Fletcher40783103 min180.5 /9040.1 /90531.5 /90300.9 /90300.9 /90230.7 /90
T. Bloxham39602334 min60.2 /9040.2 /90281.1 /90150.6 /90210.8 /90251 /90
J. Brown41793224 min00 /9040.1 /90150.4 /9040.1 /90270.8 /90140.4 /90
G. Honeyman32792536 min20.1 /9040.1 /9090.3 /9050.2 /90271 /90150.5 /90
J. Bowler28611699 min20.1 /9040.2 /90231.2 /90110.6 /90251.3 /90251.3 /90
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Blackpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Casey n 883.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Brown n 888.1
0.43/0
0.11/0
B. Peacock-Farrell n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Fletcher n 875.9
1.97/4
0.74/1
T. Bloxham n 846.3
0.52/0
00/0
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Blackpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Casey n 883.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Brown n 888.1
00/0
0.11/0
B. Peacock-Farrell n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Fletcher n 875.9
0.32/0
00/0
T. Bloxham n 846.3
00/0
0.21/0
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Exeter City

Exeter City Goalkeeper

Exeter City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Whitworth41903690 min1112.7 /90641.6 /9000 /90
Exeter City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Whitworth n 890
3.68/5

Exeter City Defensive

Exeter City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Fitzwater30882646 min381.3 /90381.3 /90291 /901434.9 /90210.7 /9060.2 /90
L. Woodhouse24872089 min411.8 /90200.9 /90220.9 /901436.2 /90220.9 /9020.1 /90
E. Turns20831655 min291.6 /90372 /90140.8 /901156.3 /90191 /9020.1 /90
I. Niskanen41903690 min902.2 /90270.7 /9080.2 /901694.1 /90401 /9040.1 /90
E. Brierley41843462 min441.1 /90210.5 /9080.2 /90862.2 /90230.6 /9040.1 /90
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Exeter City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Niskanen n 890
1.16/2
0.11/0
—
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
E. Brierley n 879.3
0.32/0
0.75/0
—
J. Wareham n 882.1
2.78/7
1.25/2
T. Bloxham
J. Aitchison n 875.1
1.65/2
2.46/4
—
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Exeter City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Niskanen n 890
3.48/7
E. Brierley n 879.3
1.16/2
J. Wareham n 882.1
1.47/3
J. Aitchison n 875.1
1.66/3
J. McMillan n 881.3
1.86/4
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Exeter City Attacking

Exeter City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Wareham41753071 min160.5 /9020.1 /90641.9 /90331 /90230.7 /9080.2 /90
J. Aitchison36642296 min10 /9040.2 /90120.5 /9070.3 /90220.9 /90261 /90
R. Cole30551653 min50.3 /9030.2 /90281.5 /90150.8 /90181 /90140.8 /90
J. Magennis26561459 min50.3 /9010.1 /90191.2 /90100.6 /90140.9 /9060.4 /90
Akeel Higgins25421049 min10.1 /9010.1 /90151.3 /9080.7 /90110.9 /90161.4 /90
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Exeter City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Niskanen n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Brierley n 879.3
0.32/0
00/0
J. Wareham n 882.1
1.65/4
0.53/1
J. Aitchison n 875.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Exeter City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Niskanen n 890
0.11/0
00/0
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Brierley n 879.3
00/0
00/0
J. Wareham n 882.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Aitchison n 875.1
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BlackpoolExeter City
39%Possession61%
15Shots8
3Shots on target3
7Shots off target4
5Blocked shots1
12Shots inside the box5
5Corners10
2Offsides4
11Fouls13
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves2
264Passes402
64%Pass accuracy78%

Blackpool Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Peacock-Farrell9700000008
R. Walters9701002007.2
F. Horsfall9700101007.3
J. Husband9700100107.2
J. Brown9700001007
H. Coulson9700100106.9
C. Hamilton9000421007.3
G. Honeyman74000024Y7.2
A. Fletcher7400101006.5
J. Randall6100100006.6
T. Bloxham6110111007.5
N. Ennis sub3600000206.3
L. Clarkson sub3600000107.7
D. Taylor sub2300000005.9
Karoy Anderson sub2300001106.9
O. Casey sub70000000–

Exeter City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Bycroft9700000006.2
P. Sweeney9700100007.3
L. Woodhouse9700000006.9
J. McMillan9700110507.3
I. Niskanen97000012Y7
J. Wareham9700210006.3
J. Aitchison8700210006.6
C. Cummins7200000507
Kevin McDonald6100002006.7
Carlos Gomes6100000106.2
J. Yfeko4500000006.2
D. Andrew sub5200001107
Timur Tuterov sub3600000206.9
R. Cole sub3600002006.7
J. Magennis sub2500000006.5
Akeel Higgins sub1000100006.2

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.)

Recent form
BlackpoolLLWDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Exeter CityLLLLD
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Blackpool 4 · 1 draw · Exeter City 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2025-08-09 Exeter City 4–1 Blackpool
  • 2025-01-25 Exeter City 1–3 Blackpool
  • 2024-09-14 Blackpool 2–1 Exeter City
  • 2024-01-13 Blackpool 2–0 Exeter City
  • 2023-08-12 Exeter City 0–0 Blackpool
  • 2018-11-10 Exeter City 2–3 Blackpool
League standing · 2025/26
Blackpool#13 pos60 pts46 pl-11 GD
Exeter City#21 pos49 pts46 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
Blackpool scored1.17
Exeter City scored1.13
Blackpool conceded1.41
Exeter City conceded1.33

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Blackpool v Exeter City?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Blackpool v Exeter City was Home or Away.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Exeter City?
In their last 6 meetings, Blackpool won 4, Exeter City won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Blackpool and Exeter City?
Recent form — Blackpool 2W 1D 2L; Exeter City 0W 1D 4L.

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