Blackpool FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Derby County FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Steven Rushton (England)
- Assistant 2 Kevin Mulraine
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 03 Oct Derby County FC H 1–3 L 30 Sep Barnsley FC A 1–0 W 23 Sep Reading FC H 4–1 W 16 Sep Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–2 L 02 Sep Wigan Athletic FC H 2–1 W 26 Aug Lincoln City FC A 0–3 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 03 Oct Blackpool FC A 3–1 W 30 Sep Cambridge United FC H 0–0 D 23 Sep Carlisle United FC A 2–0 W 16 Sep Portsmouth FC H 1–1 D 02 Sep Bolton Wanderers FC A 1–2 L 26 Aug Peterborough United FC A 4–2 W Key Stats
25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackpool FC and Derby County FC has kicked off!
- 5' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thomas Barkhuizen made 376 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 383 games and scored 465 goals.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a card for Callum Connolly.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Craig Forsyth. He receives a card.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' GOAL! Korey Smith scores on 54. Assisted by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 69' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing departs to be replaced by Thomas Barkhuizen.
- 70' Another change for Derby County FC made on 70 minute. Max Bird leaves to be changed by Conor Hourihane.
- 71' Goal! James Collins scores his 91 goal in 373 matches.
- 73' What a strike from Kenneth Dougall! The score is 1-2.
- 74' The whistle greets Karamoko Dembele as he departs to be replaced by Shayne Lavery.
- 79' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Sonny Bradley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' Sonny Bradley is replacing James Collins for the Derby County FC side.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Kylian Kouassi. He replaces Sonny Carey on 83 minute.
- 88' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Grimshaw suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' GOAL! Martyn Waghorn scores on 89. Assisted by Thomas Barkhuizen
- 90' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Tyrese Fornah is replaced by Louie Sibley.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Derby County FC players.
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Blackpool FC
Starting XI- 16
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- 6
- 7
- 32
- 11
- 20
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10
Sonny Carey ↓ Kylian Kouassi 83'
- 22
- 12
Bench- 21
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 15
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19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 74'
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27
Kylian Kouassi ↑ 83'
Derby County FC
Starting XI- 12
- 3
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8
Max Bird ↓ Conor Hourihane 70'
- 11
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2
Kane Wilson ↓ Martyn Waghorn 81'
- 24
- 35
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9
James Collins ↓ Sonny Bradley 81'
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22
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Louie Sibley 90'
- 6
- 1
Bench-
10
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 81'
- 14
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4
Conor Hourihane ↑ 70'
- 31
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5
Sonny Bradley ↑ 81'
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17
Louie Sibley ↑ 90'
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7
Thomas Barkhuizen ↑ 69'
Coach Paul Warne -
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Derby County FC Form
2023-10-03 Blackpool FC 1–3 Derby County FC W 2023-09-30 Derby County FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC D 2023-09-23 Carlisle United FC 0–2 Derby County FC W 2023-09-16 Derby County FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC D 2023-09-02 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–1 Derby County FC L 2023-08-26 Peterborough United FC 2–4 Derby County FC W