Exeter City FC
Football England - EFL League One St. James Park, Exeter Sat 9 Aug 22:00
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  5. Lineups
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  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Exeter vs Blackpool

Exeter host Blackpool in this League One match at St. James Park, Exeter, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Saturday 9 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Seasiders Great Value against Grecians

It could be worth venturing towards the Full-Time Result market and taking Blackpool to land a win, with odds of 2.15 appealing. We expect the favourites to get the better of Exeter by the full-time whistle.

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Blackpool 3-1 Winners in Last H2H Battle

Exeter City suffered a defeat in their last game. A 1-0 scoreline occurred on the road at Eco-Power Stadium against Doncaster Rovers.

Blackpool were beaten in their previous game, losing 3-2 at home to Stevenage at Bloomfield Road.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Blackpool have racked up three straight victories over Exeter. In the last clash, Blackpool banked a 3-1 win when visiting St. James Park, Exeter. The past 4 H2H matches have included three Blackpool wins along with a single draw.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
16 Exeter logo Exeter 8 3 0 5 9 9 0 9:9 9
23 Blackpool logo Blackpool 7 1 1 5 7 14 -7 7:14 4
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Confirmed Lineups

Exeter confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joe Whitworth (GK), Ed Turns, Jack Fitzwater, Sil Swinkels, Jack McMillan, Reece Cole, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Ilmari Niskanen, Jack Aitchison, Ethan Brierley, Jayden Wareham.

Blackpool confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell (GK), Andy Lyons, Oliver Casey, Michael Ihiekwe, Hayden Coulson, George Honeyman, Lee Evans, Jordan Brown, Emil Hansson, Ashley Fletcher, Niall Ennis.

Exeter vs Blackpool Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Exeter vs Blackpool betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, key player prop picks and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can’t resist the chance to back Blackpool as we think they’re likely to triumph in this League One clash. A victory of sorts can be landed, with betting odds of 2.15 now available.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our League One experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key Exeter vs Blackpool league stats:

  • Blackpool have won 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Exeter have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Exeter have lost their last 2 games.
  • Exeter have lost their last 3 games against Blackpool.

Blackpool to Win Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 46.5% likelihood of our pick winning. However, we have this number between 50-55% based on our in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Exeter Exeter logo 1 - 2 Blackpool logo Blackpool

Blackpool are available at 8.50 to secure a 2-1 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Niall Ennis to Score

Niall Ennis (Blackpool) has scored in his past two League One games. There are odds of 3.00 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Blackpool
Both Team To Score Yes
Anytime Goalscorer Niall Ennis

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Exeter vs Blackpool Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Blackpool Win

The latest Blackpool odds are 2.07 which leads to them being favourites in this League One clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 48% prospect of securing a victory. Exeter City are the 3.30 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

There are different ways to bet on Blackpool winning and that includes the 1.76 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Exeter, you get half stakes refunded.

If you’re betting on Total Goals, the market is far from clear over whether Overs or Unders happens. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at 1.72.

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Full-Time Result
Half-Time Result
Double Chance
Draw No Bet
Asian Handicap
Total Goals
Both Teams to Score

Niall Ennis is the First Goalscorer Favourite

You will find Niall Ennis at 6.10 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get 2.95 that he finds the net at anytime.

Player Goals
Niall Ennis (Blackpool)
Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
Jayden Wareham (Exeter)
Josh Magennis (Exeter)
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Can Exeter Continue Unbeaten Home Streak?

Exeter have avoided defeat in their last three matches at St. James Park, Exeter. The Grecians have managed four draws, three victories and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Blackpool have clocked up five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

When the teams previously met at St. James Park, Exeter, Blackpool defeated Exeter 3-1.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Exeter logo Exeter Home Stats 3-4-3 2.80 1.30 1.50 3 7 5 5
Blackpool logo Blackpool Away Stats 5-3-2 2.70 1.80 0.90 5 5 7 3
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Exeter logo Exeter League Stats
Blackpool logo Blackpool League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists

Exeter vs Blackpool Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Exeter vs Blackpool team news before placing your bets. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed League One lineups and the latest injury reports.

Exeter Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Exeter Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Joe Whitworth
4 Ed Turns 5 Jack Fitzwater 16 Sil Swinkels 2 Jack McMillan
12 Reece Cole 31 Jake Doyle-Hayes 14 Ilmari Niskanen 10 Jack Aitchison
6 Ethan Brierley 9 Jayden Wareham
1 B. Peacock-Farrell
2 Andy Lyons 4 Oliver Casey 20 Michael Ihiekwe 15 Hayden Coulson
10 George Honeyman 7 Lee Evans 6 Jordan Brown 29 Emil Hansson
11 Ashley Fletcher 9 Niall Ennis

Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Exeter Substitutes

  • 19Sonny Cox
  • 23Jack Bycroft
  • 27Josh Magennis
  • 29Kevin McDonald
  • 33Tom Dean
  • 42George Birch
  • 45Charlie Cummins

Blackpool Substitutes

  • 14Tom Bloxham
  • 17Malcolm Ebiowei
  • 22CJ Hamilton
  • 25Franco Ravizzoli
  • 26Zac Ashworth
  • 28Ryan Finnigan

Previous Exeter Lineups

02 Aug League One
Doncaster 1-0 Exeter
03 May League One
Mansfield 3-0 Exeter
26 Apr League One
Exeter 3-1 Huddersfield
21 Apr League One
Crawley 3-1 Exeter
18 Apr League One
Exeter 0-0 Burton
12 Apr League One
Bristol Rovers 1-2 Exeter

Previous Blackpool Lineups

02 Aug League One
Blackpool 2-3 Stevenage
03 May League One
Blackpool 4-1 Bristol Rovers
01 May League One
Blackpool 0-2 Birmingham
26 Apr League One
Wigan 1-1 Blackpool
21 Apr League One
Blackpool 1-2 Wrexham
18 Apr League One
Stevenage 1-3 Blackpool
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2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 7 5 2 0 12:2 17
2 Bradford 8 5 2 1 14:10 17
3 Barnsley 7 5 1 1 14:9 16
4 Stevenage 7 5 1 1 10:5 16
5 Doncaster 8 5 1 2 9:8 16
6 Huddersfield 8 5 0 3 15:11 15
7 Lincoln 8 4 3 1 11:8 15
8 Wigan 8 3 3 2 13:9 12
9 Luton 7 4 0 3 10:6 12
10 Stockport 8 3 3 2 13:12 12
11 Wimbledon 8 4 0 4 10:10 12
12 Bolton 8 2 5 1 10:7 11
13 Mansfield 8 3 2 3 12:10 11
14 Leyton Orient 8 3 2 3 10:13 11
15 Northampton 7 3 1 3 5:6 10
16 Exeter 8 3 0 5 9:9 9
17 Plymouth 8 3 0 5 11:17 9
18 Rotherham 7 2 1 4 6:10 7
19 Wycombe 8 1 2 5 8:11 5
20 Port Vale 8 1 2 5 6:9 5
21 Reading 7 1 2 4 7:12 5
22 Burton 6 1 1 4 5:10 4
23 Blackpool 7 1 1 5 7:14 4
24 Peterborough 8 1 1 6 6:15 4
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Huddersfield 4 4 0 0 9:2 12
2 Bradford 4 4 0 0 10:5 12
3 Wigan 4 3 1 0 9:2 10
4 Barnsley 4 3 1 0 10:6 10
5 Doncaster 4 3 1 0 6:2 10
6 Cardiff 3 3 0 0 9:1 9
7 Wimbledon 4 3 0 1 6:2 9
8 Stevenage 3 3 0 0 4:0 9
9 Bolton 4 2 2 0 7:2 8
10 Lincoln 4 2 2 0 8:5 8
11 Mansfield 4 2 1 1 8:4 7
12 Stockport 4 2 1 1 6:4 7
13 Rotherham 3 2 1 0 5:3 7
14 Northampton 4 2 1 1 3:1 7
15 Exeter 4 2 0 2 8:5 6
16 Plymouth 4 2 0 2 6:6 6
17 Luton 4 2 0 2 4:4 6
18 Leyton Orient 4 1 2 1 5:4 5
19 Blackpool 3 1 1 1 6:6 4
20 Wycombe 4 1 1 2 5:5 4
21 Peterborough 4 1 1 2 3:5 4
22 Burton 4 1 1 2 2:5 4
23 Reading 3 1 0 2 2:4 3
24 Port Vale 4 0 1 3 3:6 1