Blackpool (Home)
- The hosts have adopted a high-pressing, possession-based system that allows them to dictate the terms of the game with their ability to control the ball, and quickly transition vertically when it’s won back.
- The change in personnel has allowed the hosts to press their opponents with much more regularity, while the wing-backs often push high up the field in search of goals and to support the number 10s.
- With their change in style, Evatt has been rewarded with a run of 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 defeats across the last 5 games.
- Ashley Fletcher has made the most of his central striker role this season with 15 goals in 38 League One appearances, but Niall Ennis has also contributed with 2 goals in Blackpool’s last 5 matches.
Exeter (Away)
- Exeter City FC’s performances have improved since Matt Taylor returned to the club as manager in March 2026, with the ‘Grecians’ reverting to a more familiar three-at-the-back system.
- However, Taylor’s return to the bench has yet to bear fruit, as Exeter are winless in their last five matches (D1, L4) and currently sit one place below Blackpool in 21st with just 43 points from 40 League One games.
Head-to-Head
- Blackpool have won three of the last five competitive meetings between these two sides (D1, L1).
- Exeter have failed to win in their previous two visits to Bloomfield Road.
Key Players
- Ashley Fletcher
- 15 goals in 38 League One appearances
- Niall Ennis
- 2 goals in Blackpool’s last 5 matches
- Jayden Wareham
- 16 goals in 40 League One outings
Betting Insights
- We think the odds for Blackpool to win are too low at 2.18 and are instead backing both teams to score at 1.62, although the ‘Seasiders’ should ultimately win in a game with over 2.5 goals at 1.83.
- Blackpool have scored 30 goals in their 20 home League One matches this term.
- Exeter have conceded 28 goals in their 20 away matches (1.40 per match on average).
Prediction
Blackpool to edge out Exeter , with both teams to score and the match finishing over 2.5 goals .
