Exeter City return to action at St James Park for the first time in four months, with Blackpool set to arrive in Devon to fight for all three points on Saturday, 9 August.
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Exeter vs Blackpool prediction: County to beat the Blues
Key stats
- Exeter have tasted just one win in their last five League One matches (D1, L3).
- The Grecians are unbeaten in three home matches in the third-tier (W1, D2).
- Blackpool are unbeaten in nine of their last 11 most recent away competitive matches.
- The Tangerines netted 37 goals in 23 League One trips last season.
Correct score prediction: Exeter 1-3 Blackpool
Exeter suffered a disappointing start to their 2025/26 campaign, failing to record a single shot on target in a 1-0 defeat to newly-promoted Doncaster Rovers, settled by Luke Molyneux’s late penalty. Gary Caldwell knows his side’s struggles in attack could prove costly against Blackpool, who showed their own vulnerabilities despite taking an early lead against Stevenage before losing 3-2.
Though the Tangerines let their advantage slip at Bloomfield Road, Steve Bruce will take confidence from their ability to find the net. With automatic promotion ambitions, Blackpool will be determined to claim their first win of the season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Blackpool
- HOME: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Exeter City have managed to defeat Blackpool just once in their last 10 competitive encounters. Despite their home advantage, bookmakers price the hosts as underdogs at 9/4 (3.25) odds, implying a 30.8% chance of success.
Steve Bruce’s Tangerines, meanwhile, have found the back of the net in each of their last 10 away competitive clashes. Odds of 23/20 (2.15) indicates a majority 36.3% win probability rate for the visitors.
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Most recent H2Hs: Blackpool with the upper hand
Blackpool have emerged victorious in each of their last three H2Hs, beating Exeter 5-2 on aggregate last season across both home and away fixtures. Exeter’s last H2H victory dates back to March 2001 in League Two.
England League 1 25/01/25
Exeter
Blackpool
England League 1 14/09/24
Blackpool
Exeter
England League 1 13/01/24
Blackpool
Exeter
England League 1 12/08/23
Exeter
Blackpool
England FA Cup 10/11/18
Exeter
Blackpool
Exeter preview: A rare H2H victory?
Pedr Borges is ruled out with a knee injury, while Josh Magennis and Andre Oluwabori are sidelined with hip injuries. Jack MacMillan, Pierce Sweeney and Johnly Yfeko are also expected to sit this one out.
Predicted lineup: Whitworth (GK), Dean, Niskanen, Swinkels, Turns, Fitzwater, Cole, Brierley, Francis, Cox & Wareham
England League 1 03/05/25
L
Mansfield
3
Exeter
0
England League 1 26/04/25
W
Huddersfield
1
Exeter
3
England League 1 21/04/25
L
Crawley Town
3
Exeter
1
England League 1 18/04/25
D
Burton Albion
0
Exeter
0
England League 1 12/04/25
W
Bristol Rovers
1
Exeter
2
Blackpool preview: Yet another H2H win?
The visitors also have several players sidelined: Tom Bloxham, CJ Hamilton, George Honeyman, James Husband, Daniel Imray and Albie Morgan.
Predicted lineup: Farrell (GK), Coulson, Lyons, Ihiekwe, Casey, Horsfall, Ashworth, Brown, Evans, Fletcher & Ennis
England League 1 03/05/25
W
Bristol Rovers
1
Blackpool
4
England League 1 30/04/25
L
Birmingham
2
Blackpool
0
England League 1 26/04/25
D
Wigan
1
Blackpool
1
England League 1 21/04/25
L
Wrexham
2
Blackpool
1
England League 1 18/04/25
W
Stevenage
1
Blackpool
3
Player to watch: Niall Ennis
Ennis’ 79th minute strike against Stevenage proved nothing but a consolation as Blackpool succumbed to a 3-2 defeat at Bloomfield Road. The 26-year-old forward has scored in three of his last four appearances for Blackpool and could once again prove pivotal in securing all three points.