Blackpool vs Northampton: result 2-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Northampton?
Blackpool won 2-0 on January 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′Z. AshworthBlackpool
- 50′A. FletcherBlackpool (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Northampton have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Ipswich(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Bradford(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Port Vale(away) | 1-5 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Rotherham(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Wycombe(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Walsall(home) | 4-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Bolton(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Blackpool win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Northampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Northampton 1-0 Blackpool | League One |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Northampton 0-2 Blackpool | League One |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Blackpool 0-0 Northampton | League One |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Northampton 0-1 Blackpool | League One |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Blackpool 1-2 Northampton | League One |
| May 1, 2021 | Northampton 0-3 Blackpool | League One |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Blackpool on Sep 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 1.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.6 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Northampton | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Blackpool | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy