With their 8 point advantage in the league table, Blackpool fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Northampton Town.
- Northampton Town has the fewest scored goals (20) in League One
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Blackpool form and stats
5 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Blackpool have to build on here at Bloomfield Road in the League One.
It's back home for Blackpool, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Wigan Athletic away with the result 5-0. Ellis Simms (2), Matthew Virtue-Thick, Jerry Yates and Marvin Ekpiteta found the net in that victory. A FA Cup defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Brighton & Hove Albion.
As mentioned above, Blackpool "killed" Wigan Athletic in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
There will be little rest for Blackpool after this match as they are travelling to Ipswich Town for a League One game in only four days.
Blackpool has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Blackpool's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Northampton Town form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Northampton Town, who have the fewest scored goals (20) in League One, so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-6 (win-draw-lose).
Northampton Town has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Fleetwood Town for a League One game that ended a draw (0-0). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Lincoln City wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
Northampton has another fixture away, a League One game, against Accrington Stanley in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Northampton have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 12 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Northampton Town's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 21 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Blackpool-Northampton Town H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Blackpool two wins, Northampton Town two wins, one draw. three of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Yates 7 goals | C. Hamilton 5 goals |  G. Madine 4 goals |
Blackpool missing players
Northampton Town missing players
| Blackpool | Northampton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 26 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 20 |
| 24 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 21 | 38 |
| 91% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 91% | 87% |
| 55% | 44% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 91% | 78% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 73% | 52% |
| 23% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 30% |
| 23% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 4% |
| 41% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | 43% |
| 36% | 56% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 9% | 17% |
| 32% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | 52% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12.2 | 11.6 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.7 | 10.3 | 9.5 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4 | 3 |
| 30% | 30% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 27% | 29% |
- Northampton Town has the fewest scored goals (20) in League One
- Northampton Town has the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in League One
- Northampton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hull City | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 19 | 48 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 48 |
| 3 | Doncaster Rovers | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 45 |
| 4 | Peterborough United | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 43 |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 17 | 41 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 40 |
| 7 | Charlton Athletic | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 40 |
| 8 | Oxford United | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 37 |
| 9 | Accrington Stanley | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 37 |
| 10 | Crewe Alexandra | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 37 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 36 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 34 |
| 13 | Plymouth Argyle | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -6 | 34 |
| 14 | Fleetwood Town | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 31 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 31 |
| 16 | Milton Keynes Dons | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 31 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 27 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 23 | -8 | 26 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -12 | 23 |
| 20 | Northampton Town | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -18 | 23 |
| 21 | AFC Wimbledon | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -19 | 22 |
| 22 | Swindon Town | 25 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 31 | 50 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | -19 | 21 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -19 | 21 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -22 | 16 |