Blackpool 2-0 Northampton
Updated
Blackpool won: Blackpool 2-0 Northampton in the League One (Round 28) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire. Blackpool goals: Zac Ashworth 3', Ashley Fletcher 50' (pen). Expected goals: 3.07-0.83. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Ashley Fletcher (8.6).
Match report
Blackpool beat Northampton 2-0
Blackpool saw off Northampton 2-0 at Bloomfield Road on Saturday 24 January in the League One.
Zac Ashworth put Blackpool ahead on 3' (1-0) and Ashley Fletcher made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 50'.
Blackpool had 54% of the ball, shots were 21-11 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.07-0.83. Blackpool were the better side on chances, too.
Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 10,099. Referee: Peter Wright.
Match stats
| Blackpool | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.07 | 0.83 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 28 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 244 (71%) | 188 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 13 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 8 |
Lineups
Blackpool (3-4-1-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Michael Ihiekwe, Oliver Casey, Kamarl Grant, CJ Hamilton, George Honeyman, Jordan Brown, Zac Ashworth, Joel Randall, Ashley Fletcher, Michael Obafemi
Northampton (3-4-3): Ross Fitzsimons, Conor McCarthy, John Guthrie, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Joe Wormleighton, Terry Taylor, Dean Campbell, Jack Perkins, Kamarai Simon-Swyer, Jack Vale, Sam Hoskins
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Zac Ashworth (Blackpool)
- 48' · Yellow card · Terry Taylor (Northampton)
- 50' · Goal · Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
- 63' · Substitution · Tom Eaves for Sam Hoskins (Northampton)
- 66' · Substitution · Tom Bloxham for Michael Obafemi (Blackpool)
- 66' · Yellow card · Michael Obafemi (Blackpool)
- 75' · Substitution · Michael Jacobs for Kamarai Simon-Swyer (Northampton)
- 75' · Substitution · Elliott List for Jack Vale (Northampton)
- 77' · Substitution · Lee Evans for Joel Randall (Blackpool)
- 81' · Substitution · Max Dyche for Terry Taylor (Northampton)
- 81' · Substitution · Jordan Willis for Conor McCarthy (Northampton)
- 83' · Substitution · Ryan Finnigan for Jordan Brown (Blackpool)
- 84' · Substitution · Niall Ennis for Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 1997: Blackpool 11, draws 4, Northampton 5.
Questions
Who won Blackpool vs Northampton?
Blackpool won, 2-0 (League One) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026.
When and where is Blackpool vs Northampton?
Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Northampton?
In 20 league meetings since 1997: Blackpool 11 wins, 4 draws, Northampton 5 wins (goals 29-14).