Exeter City v Blackpool result
Team pages: Exeter City · Blackpool · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Exeter City 4–1 Blackpool — Exeter City won this League One match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Draw or Away.
The result
Exeter City beat Blackpool 4–1 in League One on Saturday 9 August. Blackpool are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Exeter City, every meeting checked.
The goals
Exeter City led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Exeter City: Reece Cole (4’, assisted by Jayden Wareham), Jackson Fitzwater (15’, assisted by Reece Cole), Jayden Wareham (60’, assisted by Jackson Fitzwater) and Sonny Cox (90’, assisted by Ilmari Niskanen); Blackpool: Ashley Fletcher (22’, assisted by Lee Evans).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s five key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Reece Cole’s goal on 4 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Exeter City 2.33, Blackpool 0.96, from 18 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
C. Brook showed two yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Exeter City: Jack McMillan (83’); Blackpool: M. Ihiekwe (60’).
What it changes
Exeter City move up from 23rd to fifth (two 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 stay 22nd after this result (two 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’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 2, across 12 matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jayden Wareham (Exeter City) 11.4, Jackson Fitzwater (Exeter City) 10.8 and Reece Cole (Exeter City) 10.3 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, the draw or Blackpool, a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 68.6% of the time in the last 90 days (989 of 1442).
Next up
Exeter City next host Cheltenham on 14 November 2026.
Blackpool next travel to AFC Wimbledon on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Exeter City: Exeter City v Cheltenham, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Blackpool: AFC Wimbledon v Blackpool, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Exeter City 4–1 Blackpool · League One
- Referee: C. Brook
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 5): Exeter City 0 · draws 1 · Blackpool 4 · 2.8 goals/game
- Recent form: Exeter City 1W 1D 3L · Blackpool 1W 1D 3L
Exeter City 4–1 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Exeter City for / against | Line | Blackpool for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 2.67 for · 3.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.43 for · 3.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 6.17 for · 11.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.43 for · 9.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.67 for · 3.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.86 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.5 for · 12.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.14 for · 12.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.83 for · 1.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.29 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: C. Brook — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.21 red cards, 22.5 fouls over 14 matches.
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Exeter City
Exeter City Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 87.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 | L. Evans |
| E. Turns n 8 | 81.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | H. Coulson |
| J. Fitzwater n 8 | 79.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | H. Coulson |
| J. Whitworth n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 | — |
| S. Cox n 8 | 64.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 87.5 | 2.1 |
| E. Turns n 8 | 81.3 | 1.7 |
| J. Fitzwater n 8 | 79.5 | 1.3 |
| J. Whitworth n 8 | 90 | 0.1 |
| S. Cox n 8 | 64.1 | 1.1 |
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Exeter City Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 87.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| J. Fitzwater n 8 | 79.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| J. Whitworth n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Turns n 8 | 81.3 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Cox n 8 | 64.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 87.5 | 0.1 | 0 |
| J. Whitworth n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Turns n 8 | 81.3 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Fitzwater n 8 | 79.5 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Cox n 8 | 64.1 | 0 | 0 |
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Blackpool
Blackpool Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Fletcher n 8 | 67.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | — |
| N. Ennis n 8 | 77.4 | 2.2 | 1.2 | — |
| H. Coulson n 8 | 81.3 | 1.1 | 2.1 | J. Fitzwater |
| O. Casey n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.5 | — |
| L. Evans n 8 | 78 | 0.3 | 1 | I. Niskanen |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Evans n 8 | 78 | 2.6 |
| H. Coulson n 8 | 81.3 | 1.8 |
| A. Fletcher n 8 | 67.1 | 1.3 |
| O. Casey n 8 | 90 | 0.8 |
| N. Ennis n 8 | 77.4 | 0.3 |
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Blackpool Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Ennis n 8 | 77.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| A. Fletcher n 8 | 67.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| O. Casey n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| L. Evans n 8 | 78 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| H. Coulson n 8 | 81.3 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Fletcher n 8 | 67.1 | 0 | 0.7 |
| N. Ennis n 8 | 77.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| O. Casey n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| L. Evans n 8 | 78 | 0.1 | 0 |
| H. Coulson n 8 | 81.3 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Exeter City | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Possession | 56% |
| 2.33 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.96 |
| 18 | Shots | 10 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 10 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 15 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 6 | Corners | 5 |
| 16 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 411 | Passes | 526 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
Exeter City Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| E. Turns | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Fitzwater | 90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9.3 |
| S. Swinkels | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| I. Niskanen | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Brierley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. McMillan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 5.9 |
| J. Aitchison | 86 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Wareham | 81 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| R. Cole | 80 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9.3 |
| J. Doyle-Hayes | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Cox sub | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Dean sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Kevin McDonald sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Magennis sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Blackpool Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Peacock-Farrell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| O. Casey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| M. Ihiekwe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| G. Honeyman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Brown | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| N. Ennis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Fletcher | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| H. Coulson | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| E. Hansson | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Evans | 62 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Lyons | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| R. Finnigan sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Bloxham sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Hamilton sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Ebiowei sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 Exeter City v Blackpool — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Exeter City v Blackpool?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Exeter City v Blackpool was Draw or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Exeter City and Blackpool?
- In their last 5 meetings, Exeter City won 0, Blackpool won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.8 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Exeter City and Blackpool?
- Recent form — Exeter City 1W 1D 3L; Blackpool 1W 1D 3L.
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