Blackpool 1-0 Exeter
Updated
Blackpool won: Blackpool 1-0 Exeter in the League One (Round 41) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire. Blackpool goals: Tom Bloxham 29'. Expected goals: 1.83-0.99. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Bailey Peacock-Farrell (8.2).
Match report
Blackpool beat Exeter 1-0
Blackpool narrowly beat Exeter 1-0 at Bloomfield Road on Friday 3 April in the League One.
Tom Bloxham put Blackpool ahead on 29' (1-0).
Blackpool had 39% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.83-0.99.
Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Blackpool) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 10,950. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Blackpool | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 | 0.99 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 14 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 167 (63%) | 316 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 10 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
Blackpool (3-1-4-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Reuell Walters, Fraser Horsfall, James Husband, Jordan Brown, CJ Hamilton, George Honeyman, Joel Randall, Hayden Coulson, Tom Bloxham, Ashley Fletcher
Exeter (4-2-3-1): Jack Bycroft, Pierce Sweeney, Luca Woodhouse, Johnly Yfeko, Jack McMillan, Charlie Cummins, Kevin McDonald, Ilmari Niskanen, Jack Aitchison, Carlos Mendes, Jayden Wareham
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
- 46' · Substitution · Danny Andrew for Johnly Yfeko (Exeter)
- 61' · Substitution · Reece Cole for Kevin McDonald (Exeter)
- 61' · Substitution · Timur Tuterov for Carlos Mendes (Exeter)
- 61' · Substitution · Leighton Clarkson for Joel Randall (Blackpool)
- 61' · Substitution · Niall Ennis for Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
- 72' · Substitution · Josh Magennis for Charlie Cummins (Exeter)
- 72' · Yellow card · George Honeyman (Blackpool)
- 74' · Substitution · Dale Taylor for Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
- 74' · Substitution · Karoy Anderson for George Honeyman (Blackpool)
- 80' · Yellow card · Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter)
- 87' · Substitution · Akeel Higgins for Jack Aitchison (Exeter)
- 90' · Substitution · Oliver Casey for CJ Hamilton (Blackpool)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 1993: Blackpool 7, draws 2, Exeter 3.
Questions
Who won Blackpool vs Exeter?
Blackpool won, 1-0 (League One) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026.
When and where is Blackpool vs Exeter?
Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Exeter?
In 12 league meetings since 1993: Blackpool 7 wins, 2 draws, Exeter 3 wins (goals 17-11).