Blackpool vs Northampton Town: match statistics
Blackpool holds a clear advantage as the host with a record of 38% wins in home matches and a positive goal difference (+2) at their own stadium. Northampton Town presents poor away form with just 25% victories, a negative goal difference (-9), and a high loss rate (58%) on the road. The hosts score an average of 1.62 goals per home match, while the visitors average only 0.75 goals away and fail to find the net in 50% of cases. Blackpool also holds the edge in possession (48% vs 42%) and shot efficiency (15% vs 9%). Despite the weaker recent form of both teams, seasonal statistics clearly favor the hosts, making their victory the most probable scenario for this meeting.
Blackpool vs Northampton Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Blackpool played Northampton Town in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 24 January 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Blackpool: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Northampton Town: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Blackpool scores 1.23 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Northampton Town scores 0.92 and concedes 1.20. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Blackpool 50%, Northampton Town 40%. Over 2.5: Blackpool 50%, Northampton Town 40%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Blackpool has higher xG: 1.18 vs 1.10. Blackpool: 10.0 shots per match, Northampton Town: 8.9.
Match halves
Blackpool: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.62. Northampton Town: half-time lead 8%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
Blackpool: 76-90+ (8 goals). Northampton Town: 46-60 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Blackpool holds a clear advantage as the host with a record of 38% wins in home matches and a positive goal difference (+2) at their own stadium. Northampton Town presents poor away form with just 25% victories, a negative goal difference (-9), and a high loss rate (58%) on the road. The hosts score an average of 1.62 goals per home match, while the visitors average only 0.75 goals away and fail to find the net in 50% of cases. Blackpool also holds the edge in possession (48% vs 42%) and shot efficiency (15% vs 9%). Despite the weaker recent form of both teams, seasonal statistics clearly favor the hosts, making their victory the most probable scenario for this meeting.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Blackpool | Northampton Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Blackpool is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Blackpool · 0.4 pts / match - Northampton Town
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Blackpool is 34% better for: goals scored per match.
1.23 goals / match - Blackpool · 0.92 goals / match - Northampton Town
Northampton Town is 25% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - Blackpool · 1.2 goals / match - Northampton Town
Blackpool scores in 69% of matches (18 of 26 matches), while Northampton Town keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 matches).
Northampton Town scores in 60% of matches (15 of 25 matches), while Blackpool keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 26 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Blackpool
Over / Under - Northampton Town
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Blackpool is 64% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.31 pts / match - Blackpool · 0.8 pts / match - Northampton Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Blackpool - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Northampton Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 8% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Blackpool
Northampton Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Blackpool | Liga | Northampton Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.73 | 2.53 | ▼ 2.12 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 50% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 48% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 28% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 68% | ▼ 56% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 92% | 80% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Blackpool 0 - 0 - 1 Northampton Town. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Blackpool vs Northampton Town?
The EFL League One match finished Blackpool 2:0 Northampton Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Blackpool vs Northampton Town?
Blackpool score 1.23 goals per game on average and Northampton Town 0.92. The EFL League One average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Blackpool's matches and 40% of Northampton Town's.
What form are Blackpool and Northampton Town in?
Over the last 5 games Blackpool have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Northampton Town 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Blackpool vs Northampton Town?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.