Blackpool 2-0 Northampton — League One, 24 Jan 2026
Blackpool beat Northampton 2-0 in the League One on 24 January 2026 at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool. Zachary Ashworth and Ashley Fletcher scored for Blackpool. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below. In their last 5 meetings, Blackpool have won 2 and Northampton 2, 1 draw.
Match timeline
- 1-03'
- Half-time1-0
- 48'Foul
- 2-050'Penalty
- 63'
- 66'Foul
- 66'out: T. Bloxham
- 75'out: Elliott List
- 75'
- 77'out: L. Evans
- 81'out: J. Willis
- 81'
- 83'
- 84'
- Full-time2-0
Player ratings
8.3
Top rated
Blackpool
- 8.3Ashley FletcherF
- 8.2Oliver CaseyD
- 7.9Bailey Peacock-FarrellG
- 7.5Zachary AshworthM
- 7.3Christopher HamiltonM
- 7.3Jordan BrownM
- 7.3Michael IhiekweD
- 7.0Tom BloxhamF
- 7.0George HoneymanM
- 6.9Kamarl GrantD
- 6.9Lee EvansM
- 6.7Ryan FinniganM
- 6.6Joel RandallF
- 6.2Niall EnnisF
- 6.2Michael ObafemiF
Northampton
- 7.6Jack PerkinsM
- 7.3Dean CampbellM
- 7.2Jonathan GuthrieD
- 6.9Jordan WillisD
- 6.9Nesta Guinness-WalkerD
- 6.7Max DycheD
- 6.6Kamarai Simon-SwyerF
- 6.5Elliott ListM
- 6.5Jack ValeF
- 6.3Terence TaylorM
- 6.3Tom EavesF
- 6.3Conor McCarthyD
- 6.3Michael JacobsM
- 6.3Samuel HoskinsF
- 6.3Joseph WormleightonM
- 6.2Ross FitzsimonsG
Line-ups
Northampton3-4-3
Blackpool3-4-1-2
GlobalScoreX
Substitutes
BlackpoolSteve Bruce
Substitutes
- 9Niall Ennis84'F6.2
- 7L. Evans77'M6.9
- 2Andrew LyonsD
- 19Joshua BowlerM
- 25F. RavizzoliG
- 14T. Bloxham66'F7.0
- 28Ryan Finnigan83'M6.7
NorthamptonKevin Anthony Jance Nolan
Substitutes
- 17M. Jacobs75'M6.3
- 1L. BurgeG
- 6J. Willis81'D6.9
- 2J. BurroughsD
- 10Elliott List75'M6.5
- 9T. Eaves63'F6.3
- 35Max Dyche81'D6.7
Team statistics
54%Possession46%
4.15Expected goals (xG)0.78
21Total shots10
5Shots on target3
3Shots off target4
13Blocked shots3
4Corners3
1Offsides2
18Fouls12
1Yellow cards1
2Goalkeeper saves2
345Total passes278
245Accurate passes189
71%Pass accuracy68%
Blackpool
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Fletcher | 84 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8.3 |
| Oliver Casey | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 4 | – | 8.2 |
| Bailey Peacock-Farrell | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | 7.9 |
| Zachary Ashworth | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 7.5 |
| Christopher Hamilton | 90 | – | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | – | 7.3 |
| Jordan Brown | 83 | – | 0 | – | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7.3 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 7.3 |
| Tom Bloxham | 24 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7.0 |
| George Honeyman | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Kamarl Grant | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 6.9 |
| Lee Evans | 13 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.9 |
| Ryan Finnigan | 13 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 6.7 |
| Joel Randall | 77 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 6.6 |
| Niall Ennis | 12 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.2 |
| Michael Obafemi | 66 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.2 |
Northampton
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Perkins | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7.6 |
| Dean Campbell | 90 | – | 0 | – | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7.3 |
| Jonathan Guthrie | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.2 |
| Jordan Willis | 9 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.9 |
| Nesta Guinness-Walker | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | 2 | 6.9 |
| Max Dyche | 9 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.7 |
| Kamarai Simon-Swyer | 75 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 6.6 |
| Elliott List | 15 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Jack Vale | 75 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 6.5 |
| Terence Taylor | 81 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Tom Eaves | 27 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Conor McCarthy | 81 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 6.3 |
| Michael Jacobs | 15 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Samuel Hoskins | 63 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Joseph Wormleighton | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Ross Fitzsimons | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.2 |
Recent Form
Head-to-head
- 13 Sept 25Northampton1-0Blackpool
- 22 Mar 25Northampton0-2Blackpool
- 16 Nov 24Blackpool0-0Northampton
- 12 Mar 24Northampton0-1Blackpool
- 28 Nov 23Blackpool1-2Northampton
- 01 May 21Northampton0-3Blackpool
Most recent meetings
Final table, League One 2025/26
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Wycombe | 46 | +11 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading | 46 | +4 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 46 | -11 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster | 46 | -19 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley | 46 | -5 | 59 |
| 22 | Port Vale | 46 | -25 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham | 46 | -30 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton | 46 | -35 | 35 |
Before and after
Blackpool
- Previous: Barnsley 2-1 Blackpool, 17 Jan 2026 · League One
- Next: Blackpool 1-2 Stockport County, 27 Jan 2026 · League One
Northampton
- Previous: Northampton 1-2 Wycombe, 17 Jan 2026 · League One
- Next: Rotherham 2-1 Northampton, 27 Jan 2026 · League One
Data updated