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League One: Blackpool vs Exeter – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League One game between Blackpool and Exeter who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

When Exeter come to Bloomfield Road for the League One match on Saturday, Blackpool will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Looking at the League One standings, the current difference between the sides is four points and 12 places.

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Form: Blackpool vs Exeter

Blackpool Form

Blackpool have gone unbeaten in their previous three matches, which included a 4-4 draw with Cambridge U, a 1-2 victory over Blackburn, and a 2-2 draw with Wycombe. Blackpool won three of their previous six matches at Bloomfield Road in the League One. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring seven goals to seven against.

Exeter Form

Exeter collected one win from their last three matches, as Northampton won by 2-1. Peterborough were too strong as well, winning 1-2, before Exeter won 0-2 against Bolton. Exeter won four times in their last six away games in the League One, in which they drew once and lost once. They conceded eight goals while scoring 13 themselves.

Betting facts for Blackpool and Exeter

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Blackpool and Exeter played across all tournaments.

  • In 10 of the last 11 Blackpool matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 6 Blackpool matches in the League One, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 3 Blackpool home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 3 Blackpool home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Blackpool matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Exeter away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Exeter away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 11 of the last 13 Exeter matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 11 of the last 13 Exeter away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 9 of the last 10 Exeter matches the sum of goals was under 3.5

In-form players: Blackpool vs Exeter

Millenic Alli shows decent form right now for Exeter, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the League One. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Blackpool, who are strong favourites this coming Saturday. Siding with James Husband also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six League One matches.

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Full-time result

Blackpool claimed five wins, drew three and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Exeter won six, drew two and lost two of their last 10 games away. Blackpool have not lost to Exeter in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Blackpool scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Impressively, Exeter scored the first goal in eight out of previous ten games. Blackpool managed to open the scoreline in no less than five of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Exeter performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in eight of their last 10 games. Blackpool have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Exeter.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out nine times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Blackpool, who scored an average of 2.1 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Exeter, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.3 times goals per game themselves. Blackpool conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches. Exeter are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 16 matches.

Betting prediction: Blackpool vs Exeter

To sum up, the upcoming match between Blackpool and Exeter seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this League One game.

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