Blackpool v Northampton result

Full-time · Blackpool 2–0 Northampton

League One · Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:00 GMT

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Blackpool · Northampton · Head-to-head

Blackpool 2–0 Northampton — Blackpool won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Blackpool beat Northampton 2–0 in League One on Saturday 24 January. Blackpool have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Blackpool led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Blackpool: Zachary Ashworth (3’) and Ashley Fletcher (50’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Blackpool 4.15, Northampton 0.78, from 21 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

P. Wright showed two yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Blackpool: M. Obafemi (66’); Northampton: Terence Taylor (48’).

What it changes

Blackpool move up from 20th to 17th (27 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.

Northampton stay 21st after this result (26 league matches played). Northampton have scored 39 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Northampton have conceded 74 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

Northampton are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool) 10.7, Zachary Ashworth (Blackpool) 6.5 and Oliver Casey (Blackpool) 5.1 led the match.

Next up

Blackpool next travel to AFC Wimbledon on 14 November 2026.

Northampton next travel to Salford City 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 Northampton: Salford City v Northampton, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Blackpool 2–0 Northampton · League One
Referee: P. Wright
Head-to-head (last 6): Blackpool 3 · draws 1 · Northampton 2 · 1.67 goals/game
Recent form: Blackpool 1W 0D 4L · Northampton 0W 2D 3L

Blackpool 2–0 Northampton (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 0.88

Goals

against 1.63 / 1.63 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.13 / 5.13

Corners

against 5.88 / 4.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.88 / 2.5

Shots on target

against 3.88 / 4.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.13 / 1.38

Cards

against 2.38 / 1.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 January 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 game	Blackpool for / against	Line	Northampton for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.13 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.13 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	9.88 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	9 for · 15.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.88 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	2.5 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.88 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	9.38 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.13 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: P. Wright.

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
B. Peacock-Farrell	27	902430 min	772.9 /90	411.5 /90	10 /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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
B. Peacock-Farrell n 8	90	2.1 4/3

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
O. Casey	27	892416 min	371.4 /90	441.6 /90	190.7 /90	1595.9 /90	311.2 /90	40.1 /90
C. Hamilton	21	651367 min	201.3 /90	50.3 /90	40.3 /90	553.6 /90	120.8 /90	10.1 /90
Z. Ashworth	18	691240 min	372.7 /90	161.2 /90	50.4 /90	1309.4 /90	231.7 /90	50.4 /90
A. Lyons	16	58924 min	151.5 /90	90.9 /90	131.3 /90	525.1 /90	151.5 /90	10.1 /90
F. Horsfall	15	791186 min	131 /90	191.4 /90	90.7 /90	1078.1 /90	141.1 /90	50.4 /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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
B. Peacock-Farrell n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
O. Casey n 8	88.9	1.8 6/3	0.4 3/0	—
J. Brown n 8	59.6	1.3 4/2	0.4 2/0	D. Campbell
A. Fletcher n 8	83.6	1.1 6/1	1.6 6/3	—
T. Bloxham n 8	72.5	0.9 3/2	0.6 3/1	—
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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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
O. Casey n 8	88.9	1.8 5/4
J. Brown n 8	59.6	1.7 4/3
A. Fletcher n 8	83.6	0.7 4/1
T. Bloxham n 8	72.5	0.9 4/1
G. Honeyman n 8	82.1	1.8 6/3
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. Fletcher	26	782017 min	140.6 /90	40.2 /90	331.5 /90	210.9 /90	200.9 /90	170.8 /90
T. Bloxham	26	681775 min	60.3 /90	30.2 /90	221.1 /90	140.7 /90	170.9 /90	180.9 /90
J. Brown	27	752031 min	00 /90	30.1 /90	120.5 /90	30.1 /90	160.7 /90	80.4 /90
G. Honeyman	23	841938 min	10 /90	40.2 /90	50.2 /90	30.1 /90	241.1 /90	100.5 /90
L. Evans	20	621239 min	20.1 /90	10.1 /90	130.9 /90	20.1 /90	120.9 /90	40.3 /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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
B. Peacock-Farrell n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
O. Casey n 8	88.9	0.5 3/1	0.3 1/1
J. Brown n 8	59.6	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
A. Fletcher n 8	83.6	1.6 8/4	1.2 7/2
T. Bloxham n 8	72.5	1.2 5/3	0.8 4/1
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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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
B. Peacock-Farrell n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
O. Casey n 8	88.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Brown n 8	59.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Fletcher n 8	83.6	0.8 6/0	0.3 2/0
T. Bloxham n 8	72.5	0.5 3/0	0.2 1/0
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Northampton

Northampton Defensive

Northampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Taylor n 8	88.3	1.7 7/4	1.7 8/4	—
D. Campbell n 8	80.1	0.6 3/1	1 6/1	J. Brown
E. Wheatley n 8	75.9	1.8 5/3	0.9 5/1	—
S. Hoskins n 8	65	0.5 2/1	0.7 4/0	—
T. Fornah n 8	75.9	1.3 6/3	0.7 3/2	—
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Northampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Taylor n 8	88.3	2 8/4
D. Campbell n 8	80.1	1.7 5/4
E. Wheatley n 8	75.9	1.2 5/3
S. Hoskins n 8	65	1.7 4/2
T. Fornah n 8	75.9	1 5/2
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Northampton Attacking

Northampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Taylor n 8	88.3	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
D. Campbell n 8	80.1	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
E. Wheatley n 8	75.9	1 5/2	0.3 1/1
S. Hoskins n 8	65	0.7 4/0	0 0/0
T. Fornah n 8	75.9	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
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Northampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Taylor n 8	88.3	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
D. Campbell n 8	80.1	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
E. Wheatley n 8	75.9	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
S. Hoskins n 8	65	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Fornah n 8	75.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Blackpool		Northampton
54%	Possession	46%
4.15	Expected goals (xG)	0.78
21	Shots	10
5	Shots on target	3
3	Shots off target	4
13	Blocked shots	3
16	Shots inside the box	7
4	Corners	3
1	Offsides	2
18	Fouls	12
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
2	Saves	2
345	Passes	278
71%	Pass accuracy	68%

Blackpool Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
B. Peacock-Farrell	90	0	0	0	1	0	0	7.9
Kamari Antonio Grant	90	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.9
M. Ihiekwe	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
O. Casey	90	0	0	0	0	4	0	8.2
C. Hamilton	90	0	2	2	2	3	0	7.3
G. Honeyman	90	0	1	1	1	4	0	7
Z. Ashworth	90	1	1	1	1	1	0	7.5
A. Fletcher	84	1	1	1	1	3	0	8.3
J. Brown	83	0	0	0	3	3	0	7.3
J. Randall	77	0	1	0	1	0	0	6.6
M. Obafemi	66	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.2
T. Bloxham sub	24	0	0	0	1	0	0	7
L. Evans sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
R. Finnigan sub	13	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.7
N. Ennis sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2

Northampton Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
R. Fitzsimons	90	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
J. Guthrie	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
N. Guinness-Walker	90	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
J. Wormleighton	90	1	0	0	0	0	6.3
D. Campbell	90	0	0	3	3	0	7.3
Jack Perkins	90	0	0	1	1	0	7.6
C. McCarthy	81	1	0	1	0	0	6.3
T. Taylor	81	0	0	0	1	Y	6.3
J. Vale	75	1	1	0	0	0	6.5
K. Simon-Swyer	75	2	1	0	1	0	6.6
S. Hoskins	63	1	0	0	0	0	6.3
T. Eaves sub	27	1	1	0	0	0	6.3
E. List sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
M. Jacobs sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. Willis sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
M. Dyche sub	9	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 Northampton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

BlackpoolWLLLL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.6 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

NorthamptonLLDDL

Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Blackpool 3 · 1 draw · Northampton 2 · 1.67 goals/game

2025-09-13 Northampton 1–0 Blackpool
2025-03-22 Northampton 0–2 Blackpool
2024-11-16 Blackpool 0–0 Northampton
2024-03-12 Northampton 0–1 Blackpool
2023-11-28 Blackpool 1–2 Northampton
2021-05-01 Northampton 0–3 Blackpool

League standing · 2025/26

Blackpool#13 pos60 pts46 pl-11 GD

Northampton#24 pos35 pts46 pl-35 GD

Goals per game

Blackpool scored1.17

Northampton scored0.85

Blackpool conceded1.41

Northampton conceded1.61

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What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Northampton?: In their last 6 meetings, Blackpool won 3, Northampton won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Blackpool and Northampton?: Recent form — Blackpool 1W 0D 4L; Northampton 0W 2D 3L.

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