Blackpool FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 David Harrison (England)
- Assistant 2 Mark Dwyer
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 Apr Exeter City FC H 1–0 W 28 Mar Burton Albion FC H 1–0 W 21 Mar Cardiff City FC A 0–0 D 17 Mar Port Vale FC H 3–2 W 14 Mar Doncaster Rovers FC A 1–2 L 11 Mar AFC Wimbledon A 1–4 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 03 Apr Blackpool FC A 0–1 L 28 Mar Leyton Orient FC H 0–0 D 21 Mar Wigan Athletic FC A 0–2 L 17 Mar Luton Town FC A 2–3 L 14 Mar Cardiff City FC H 0–4 L 10 Mar Lincoln City FC H 0–1 L Season Stats
Blackpool FC Exeter City FC #13 Position #21 60 Points 49 46 Played 46 17 / 9 / 20 W / D / L 12 / 13 / 21 54 Scored 52 65 Conceded 61 -11 GD -9 1.30 PPG 1.07 37% Win % 26% Key Stats
57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season28% Clean Sheets
Exeter City FC this seasonBlackpool FC are 13th (60 pts). Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Blackpool FC to score. At the same time, Exeter City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Ilmari Niskanen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' 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 James Husband suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' What a strike from Tom Bloxham! The score is 1-0.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 39' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Johnly Yfeko by Danny Andrew on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Jayden Wareham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 61' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Kevin McDonald by Reece Cole on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 71' Exeter City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 72' Blackpool FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' The whistle greets Charlie Cummins as he departs to be replaced by Josh Magennis.
- 74' The whistle greets Ashley Fletcher as he departs to be replaced by Dale Taylor.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ilmari Niskanen on 80.
- 85' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 87' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 87 minute. Jack Aitchison leaves to be changed by Akeel Higgins.
- 90' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Christopher Hamilton by Oliver Casey on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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Blackpool FC
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Ashley Fletcher ↓ Dale Taylor 74'
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Tom Bloxham ↓ Niall Ennis 61'
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Niall Ennis ↑ 61'
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Leighton Clarkson ↑ 61'
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Oliver Casey ↑ 90'
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Dale Taylor ↑ 74'
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Karoy Anderson ↑ 74'
Coach Ian EvattExeter City FC
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Kevin McDonald ↓ Reece Cole 61'
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Jack Aitchison ↓ Akeel Higgins 87'
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Johnly Yfeko ↓ Danny Andrew 46'
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Charlie Cummins ↓ Josh Magennis 72'
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Josh Magennis ↑ 72'
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Danny Andrew ↑ 46'
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Reece Cole ↑ 61'
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Akeel Higgins ↑ 87'
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Timur Tuterov ↑ 61'
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Coach Matt Taylor -
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