Blackpool vs Northampton prediction 16/11/2024 | League One
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- Date: 16/11/2024
- Competition: League One
- KO: 16:00 CET
- Venue: Bloomfield Road (Blackpool, Lancashire)
An out-of-form Blackpool will be looking to get their League One campaign back on track when they host Northampton at Bloomfield Road on Saturday.
Blackpool vs Northampton Betting Tips - BTTS
Blackpool return to League One action this weekend after picking up a morale-boosting EFL Trophy win against Harrogate on Tuesday. Having fought back from two goals down to claim a 2:2 draw, the Tangerines eventually emerged victorious with a penalty shootout victory.
The hosts have struggled to find much winning form in recent League One matches, though. Steve Bruce´s side failed to win any of their last six league fixtures, including a 3:0 road defeat at Leyton Orient last weekend.
Currently 18th in the division, Blackpool have shown better form in home fixtures, with Bruce´s charges picking up two wins and three draws from their last six games at Bloomfield Road.
Entertaining encounters have proven frequent at this venue in recent weeks. Five of Blackpool's last six home League One contests saw both teams scoring, while an average of 3.14 goals were scored across all seven games played in Lancashire since the start of the campaign.
Northampton comes into Saturday's matchup after a heavy 5:2 home reversal against Burton Albion in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday. A mixed run of form has seen the visitors lose three of their last five matches across all competitions.
While unbeaten in four of their last five League One matches, Jonathan Brady´s men sit 17th in League One, ahead of Blackpool on goal difference only.
Back on the road this weekend, high-scoring outcomes have also proven frequent in Northampton´s recent away fixtures. Both teams scored in all but one of their last eight away League One matches. An average of three goals were scored in their last seven games on their travels.
The Cobblers claimed a 2:1 win when these sides last met at this venue, and a similar outcome where both teams net seems likely again this weekend.
BTTS is my only choice for a likely high-scoring League One matchup.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Northampton Town
0 : 1
Blackpool
League One
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Blackpool
1 : 2
Northampton Town
League One
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Northampton Town
0 : 3
Blackpool
League One
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Blackpool
2 : 0
Northampton Town
League One
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Blackpool
3 : 0
Northampton Town
League One
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Northampton Town
1 : 0
Blackpool
League One
Blackpool team news
Blackpool boss Bruce will be keen to retain much of the same XI that edged past Harrogate in Tuesday´s EFL Trophy tie.
Andy Lyons remains a long-term injury absentee.
Last matches of
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Harrogate Town
4 : 5
Blackpool
EFL Trophy
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Leyton Orient
3 : 0
Blackpool
League One
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Blackpool
7 : 8
Liverpool U21
EFL Trophy
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Gillingham
0 : 2
Blackpool
FA Cup
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Blackpool
2 : 2
Wigan Athletic
League One
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Richard O'Donnell
Defenders
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4
Jordan Gabriel
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24
Odel Offiah
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20
4Oliver Casey
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15
Hayden Coulson
Midfielders
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25
Robert Apter
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7
Lee Evans
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10
Sonny Carey
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22
CJ Hamilton
Forwards
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9
Kyle Joseph
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19
Dominic Ballard
Northampton team news
Northampton head coach Brady could make some changes to his selection after Tuesday´s heavy home reversal.
Injured quartet Luke Mbete, Patrick Brough, Ali Koiki and Callum Morton remain sidelined.
Last matches of
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Northampton Town
2 : 5
Burton Albion
EFL Trophy
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Birmingham City
1 : 1
Northampton Town
League One
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Northampton Town
3 : 0
Leicester U21
EFL Trophy
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Northampton Town
0 : 1
Kettering Town
FA Cup
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Lincoln City F.C
2 : 1
Northampton Town
League One
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Lee Burge
Defenders
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2
Tyler Magloire
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26
Jack Baldwin
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5
John Guthrie
Midfielders
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22
A. Joseph Odimayo
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18
Cameron McGeehan
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8
Ben Fox
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12
N. Guinness-Walker
Forwards
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10
Mitchell Pinnock
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7
Sam Hoskins
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17
Liam McCarron
Key Facts Blackpool vs Northampton
- Blackpool have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 home League One matches
- Northampton have seen BTTS in 7 of their last 8 away League One matches
- Northampton won 2:1 when they last faced Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.
Main prediction -
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
bet365
1.75
Additional predictions
& current standing in League One
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 32 - 16 | +16 | 32 |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 24 - 12 | +12 | 30 |
| 3 | Wrexham | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 22 - 10 | +12 | 28 |
| 4 | Barnsley | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 - 18 | +5 | 25 |
| 5 | Lincoln City | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 - 17 | +4 | 25 |
| 6 | Stockport County | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 25 - 17 | +8 | 24 |
| 7 | Mansfield Town | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 - 15 | +5 | 24 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 - 14 | +7 | 23 |
| 9 | Reading | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 - 21 | +1 | 23 |
| 10 | Bolton Wanderers | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 - 24 | -2 | 23 |
| 11 | Exeter City | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 14 - 10 | +4 | 22 |
| 12 | Peterborough United | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 31 - 27 | +4 | 21 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 - 15 | 0 | 19 |
| 14 | Stevenage | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 - 16 | -5 | 18 |
| 15 | Rotherham United | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 - 18 | -4 | 17 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 - 21 | -5 | 17 |
| 17 | Northampton Town | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 - 21 | -3 | 16 |
| 18 | Blackpool | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 - 28 | -7 | 16 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 - 12 | 0 | 14 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 - 18 | -4 | 14 |
| 21 | Crawley Town | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 - 27 | -13 | 12 |
| 22 | Cambridge United | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 - 23 | -11 | 10 |
| 23 | Burton Albion | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 - 25 | -10 | 8 |
| 24 | Shrewsbury Town | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 - 27 | -14 | 8 |