Cambridge United v Blackpool result

Full-time · Cambridge United 1–0 Blackpool

League One · Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:00 BST · Abbey Stadium

Updated 7 Nov 2026, 12:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Cambridge United · Blackpool

The model’s pre-match pick

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

Free pick

Home or Away

Best price: 1.28 at Bet365

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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, 77.8% of 5059 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

Cambridge United beat Blackpool 1–0 at Abbey Stadium in League One on Saturday 10 October. It is Cambridge United’s first win over Blackpool since 16 December 2023, after three meetings without one (the 4 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Cambridge United: Gassan Ahadme (82’, assisted by Benjamin Knight). George Honeyman (6’) was sent off.

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Gassan Ahadme’s goal on 82 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Cambridge United 1.90, Blackpool 0.66, from 21 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Cambridge United: Sulaiman Kaikai (86’); Blackpool: Oliver Casey (31’) and Finley Munroe (90+4’).

What it changes

Cambridge United move up from fourth to third (nine league matches played). Cambridge United have scored 14 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 9 games, ranked per game). Cambridge United have conceded 11 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Blackpool move down from 12th to 15th (eight league matches played). Blackpool have scored 13 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 8 games, ranked per game). Blackpool have conceded 14 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Cambridge United are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Blackpool are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Cambridge United have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kelland Watts (Cambridge United) 7.5, Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United) 7.3 and Benjamin Knight (Cambridge United) 5.9 led the match.

Head-to-head

Blackpool are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Cambridge United.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Cambridge United or Blackpool (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.8% of the time in the last 90 days (3938 of 5059).

Next up

Cambridge United next travel to Luton on 14 November 2026.

Blackpool next travel to AFC Hornchurch on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cambridge United: Luton v Cambridge United, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Blackpool: AFC Hornchurch v Blackpool, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Cambridge United 1–0 Blackpool · League One
Venue: Abbey Stadium · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Referee: Lewis Sandoe
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 4): Cambridge United 1 · draws 1 · Blackpool 2 · 3.75 goals/game
Recent form: Cambridge United 2W 3D 0L · Blackpool 1W 1D 3L

Cambridge United 1–0 Blackpool (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 7 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.75

Goals

against 1.25 / 2.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 3

over 8 matches

5.75 / 4.13

Corners

against 3.63 / 7.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.5 / 4.63

Shots on target

against 4 / 7.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.13 / 2

Cards

against 0.88 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 September 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Cambridge United for / against	Line	Blackpool for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	3our book	1.75 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.75 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.13 for · 7.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	11.38 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	13.5 for · 18.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.5 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.63 for · 7.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.75 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.13 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: Lewis Sandoe.

Cambridge United

Cambridge United Goalkeeper

Cambridge United — 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
J. Eastwood	10	90900 min	242.4 /90	101 /90	00 /90

Cambridge United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Eastwood n 8	90	2.5 8/3

Cambridge United Defensive

Cambridge United — 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
K. Watts	10	90900 min	80.8 /90	101 /90	40.4 /90	626.2 /90	40.4 /90	30.3 /90
Callum Perry	9	78699 min	121.5 /90	70.9 /90	40.5 /90	324.1 /90	30.4 /90	20.3 /90
Cathal Heffernan	5	90450 min	20.4 /90	00 /90	40.8 /90	234.6 /90	61.2 /90	10.2 /90
M. Jobe	3	90270 min	51.7 /90	31 /90	31 /90	4013.3 /90	20.7 /90	00 /90
P. Bauer	2	3672 min	11.3 /90	22.5 /90	00 /90	78.8 /90	22.5 /90	11.3 /90
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Cambridge United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 26 September 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
K. Watts n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.8 4/2	O. Casey
J. Eastwood n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
D. Ball n 8	86.8	0.9 3/2	1 4/2	—
P. Mpanzu n 8	67.6	0.7 2/1	0.3 1/1	—
Callum Perry n 8	76.1	0.4 3/0	0.7 4/1	—
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Cambridge United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
K. Watts n 8	90	0.9 4/2
D. Ball n 8	86.8	1.6 6/2
P. Mpanzu n 8	67.6	0.8 4/1
Callum Perry n 8	76.1	1.3 4/3
B. Knight n 8	71.4	0.6 4/0
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Cambridge United Attacking

Cambridge United — 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
S. Kaikai	9	51458 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	71.4 /90	30.6 /90	132.6 /90	51 /90
Isaac Heath	7	77542 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	101.7 /90	61 /90	40.7 /90	20.3 /90
Gassan Ahadme	7	65458 min	20.4 /90	00 /90	61.2 /90	30.6 /90	30.6 /90	30.6 /90
L. Appéré	7	54379 min	10.2 /90	20.5 /90	30.7 /90	30.7 /90	51.2 /90	20.5 /90
S. Lavery	6	31184 min	00 /90	00 /90	31.5 /90	21 /90	00 /90	21 /90
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Cambridge United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
K. Watts n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
J. Eastwood n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Ball n 8	86.8	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
P. Mpanzu n 8	67.6	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
Callum Perry n 8	76.1	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
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Cambridge United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
K. Watts n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Eastwood n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Ball n 8	86.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
P. Mpanzu n 8	67.6	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
Callum Perry n 8	76.1	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
B. Peacock-Farrell	9	90810 min	465.1 /90	151.7 /90	00 /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 26 September 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	4.9 8/8

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	9	90810 min	131.4 /90	141.6 /90	80.9 /90	606.7 /90	91 /90	00 /90
J. Williams	9	83746 min	212.5 /90	81 /90	30.4 /90	445.3 /90	60.7 /90	30.4 /90
Finley Munroe	8	48386 min	184.2 /90	40.9 /90	00 /90	307 /90	71.6 /90	20.5 /90
Z. Ashworth	6	71428 min	71.5 /90	61.3 /90	40.8 /90	336.9 /90	132.7 /90	20.4 /90
J. Earl	5	84419 min	51.1 /90	30.6 /90	30.6 /90	234.9 /90	20.4 /90	00 /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 26 September 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
O. Casey n 8	90	1 5/3	0.3 2/0	K. Watts
B. Peacock-Farrell n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 2/1	—
J. Bowler n 8	85.4	0.9 5/1	2 5/5	—
J. Williams n 8	82	0.5 3/1	0.7 4/1	—
Karoy Anderson n 8	89	1.4 6/4	1.3 6/3	—
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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 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
O. Casey n 8	90	1.6 6/5
J. Bowler n 8	85.4	1.2 7/2
J. Williams n 8	82	2.6 7/5
Karoy Anderson n 8	89	3.5 8/7
A. Morgan n 8	65.8	1.5 5/2
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. Bloxham	8	63500 min	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	101.8 /90	71.3 /90	91.6 /90	40.7 /90
D. Charles	7	55382 min	10.2 /90	20.5 /90	92.1 /90	20.5 /90	20.5 /90	61.4 /90
C. Hamilton	6	73436 min	00 /90	00 /90	40.8 /90	10.2 /90	20.4 /90	00 /90
J. Yates	5	53264 min	20.7 /90	00 /90	41.4 /90	20.7 /90	41.4 /90	10.3 /90
K. Kouassi	4	43172 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	21 /90	21 /90	00 /90	00 /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 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
O. Casey n 8	90	0.8 4/1	0 0/0
B. Peacock-Farrell n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Bowler n 8	85.4	2.5 8/5	1.3 7/2
J. Williams n 8	82	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
Karoy Anderson n 8	89	1.1 5/2	0.4 2/1
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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 26 September 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	0.1 1/0
O. Casey n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
J. Bowler n 8	85.4	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
J. Williams n 8	82	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Karoy Anderson n 8	89	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Cambridge United		Blackpool
73%	Possession	27%
1.90	Expected goals (xG)	0.66
21	Shots	6
7	Shots on target	2
9	Shots off target	1
5	Blocked shots	3
14	Shots inside the box	4
13	Corners	6
2	Offsides	2
9	Fouls	14
1	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	1
1	Saves	6
473	Passes	177
81%	Pass accuracy	53%

Cambridge United Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
S. Kaikai	90	0	0	2	0	7	0	Y	7.2
K. Watts	90	0	0	3	1	0	3	0	9.6
Z. Bradshaw	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	7.9
L. Bennett	90	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	7.7
D. Ball	90	0	0	1	0	1	3	0	8.2
J. Eastwood	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.5
Gassan Ahadme	90	1	0	7	5	0	0	0	7.7
Cathal Heffernan	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	7.3
B. Knight	84	0	1	2	1	3	1	0	7
Isaac Heath	60	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
P. Mpanzu	45	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
O. Moxon sub	45	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	7.2
S. Lavery sub	30	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
Raees Bangura-Williams sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.6

Blackpool Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Williams	90	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
O. Casey	90	0	0	0	0	Y	6.5
Z. Ashworth	90	0	0	0	1	0	7.3
Finley Munroe	90	0	0	1	2	Y	6.9
Karoy Anderson	90	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
B. Peacock-Farrell	90	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
A. Morgan	76	0	0	1	1	0	7
J. Yates	69	1	1	0	2	0	6.6
J. Bowler	68	0	0	0	2	0	6.3
T. Bloxham	52	1	1	0	0	0	6.5
G. Honeyman	6	0	0	0	0	R	3
H. Coulson sub	38	0	0	1	1	0	6.3
I. Niskanen sub	22	0	0	0	2	0	6.5
D. Charles sub	21	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
J. Brown sub	14	1	0	0	1	0	6.9

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 Cambridge United v Blackpool — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Cambridge UnitedWDWDD

Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

BlackpoolWLLDL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 4

Cambridge United 1 · 1 draw · Blackpool 2 · 3.75 goals/game

2025-03-11 Blackpool 2–1 Cambridge United
2024-08-24 Cambridge United 4–4 Blackpool
2024-04-06 Blackpool 1–0 Cambridge United
2023-12-16 Cambridge United 2–1 Blackpool

League standing · 2026/27

Cambridge United#8 pos21 pts14 pl0 GD

Blackpool#19 pos12 pts12 pl-4 GD

Goals per game

Cambridge United scored1.5

Blackpool scored1.42

Cambridge United conceded1.5

Blackpool conceded1.75

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Cambridge United v Blackpool?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Cambridge United v Blackpool was Home or Away (best price 1.28 at Bet365).
What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Blackpool?: In their last 4 meetings, Cambridge United won 1, Blackpool won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.75 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cambridge United and Blackpool?: Recent form — Cambridge United 2W 3D 0L; Blackpool 1W 1D 3L.

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