League One: Blackpool vs Northampton – Betting preview

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

Blackpool and Northampton will be desperate for points on Saturday, as both are very eager to escape their current disappointing position. The question is, whether either team has the guts to go all-out pursuing an important win, or a cautious draw is on the cards instead?

Blackpool are placed 18th with 16 points after 14 matches. Northampton occupy a position as 17th in the league on 16 points.

Form: Blackpool vs Northampton

Blackpool Form

Blackpool have seen it all in their last three matches, which added four points to their account. They first shared the points in a 2-2 draw with Wigan, before claiming 3 points in a 0-2 win against Gillingham. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Leyton Orient. Blackpool claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League One. They also drew three and lost one, scored 11 goals and conceded eight.

Northampton Form

In their previous three matches, Northampton beat Crawley 3-0, lost 2-1 against Lincoln City and drew 1-1 with Birmingham. Northampton only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the League One. In these six matches they drew three and lost two as well as being outscored by 11 goals to nine.

Betting stats and facts for Blackpool and Northampton

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 Northampton played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Blackpool vs Northampton

While only scoring two goals in his last six outings for Blackpool, Kyle Joseph has been good for them over the course of the season with six goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against Northampton, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator this coming Saturday, depending on your betting strategy.

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Full-time result

Blackpool won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Bloomfield Road. They drew four and lost three as well, while Northampton won two of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost four.

Both teams to score

Blackpool scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Northampton scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 6 consecutive away games Northampton played. Blackpool managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Blackpool have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with Northampton.

Total goals

Blackpool saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Northampton, who scored 1.6 times on average in these matches. Blackpool conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

Betting prediction: Blackpool vs Northampton

To summarize, the upcoming League One clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Blackpool vs Northampton mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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