EXETER. Exeter City and Blackpool didn’t manage to score any goal on Saturday. Exeter City was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (59%).
The match was played at the St James Park stadium in Exeter on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Sam Purkiss assisted by Daniel Flynn and Samuel Ogles. The 4th official was Hugh Gilroy. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 20.87 degrees Celsius or 69.57 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.
Match Statistics
- 59 Ball Possession 41
Shots
- 11 Total 4
- 1 On Target 3
- 6 Off Target 0
- 4 Shots blocked 1
- 121 Attack 87
- 56 Dangerous attack 43
- 94 Ball safe 93
- 0 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 7
- 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 6 Total 7
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Exeter City was in firm control of the ball 59% while Blackpool was struggling with a 41% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Exeter City had a more offensive attitude with 56 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 1 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough Exeter City to win the match.
Exeter City shot 11 times, 1 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Blackpool shot 4 times, 3 on target, 0 off target.
Cards
Exeter City received 3 yellow cards (Tom Carroll, James Scott and Gary Caldwell). Regarding the opposition, Blackpool received 1 yellow card (CJ Hamilton).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Exeter City has 4 points to occupy the 11th place in the table. Talking about the opposition, Blackpool has 5 points (8th).
Next matches
In the next match in the League One, Exeter City will host Carlisle United on the 6th of January with a 11-6 head to head record in favor of Exeter City (6 draws).
Blackpool will play away agasint Leyton Orient on the 6th of January with a 4-0 head to head in favor of Blackpool (0 draws).
Exeter City – Formation
Exeter City
14'
65'
Exeter City started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
The manager Gary Caldwell decided to play with the following team: Viljami Sinisalo , Pierce Sweeney , Will Aimson , Alex Hartridge , Dion Rankine , Ryan Trevitt , Tom Carroll , Demetri Mitchell , Reece Cole , Jack Aitchison and Sam Nombe .
The home team had on the bench: Zak Jules, James Scott , Sonny Cox, Kyle Taylor , Vincent Harper , Gary Woods and Cheick Diabate.
Substitutions
Exeter City made 4 changes: Demetri Mitchell for Vincent Harper (65′), Reece Cole for James Scott (71′), Jack Aitchison for Sonny Cox (88′) and Sam Nombe for Kyle Taylor (88′).
Best player: Alex Hartridge
The most impressive player for Exeter City was Alex Hartridge.
His rating is with 78 passes (0% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross.
Blackpool – Formation
Blackpool
Blackpool started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
Neil Critchley played with: Daniel Grimshaw , Oliver Casey , Marvin Ekpiteta , James Husband , CJ Hamilton , Albie Morgan , Oliver Norburn , Sonny Carey , Andy Lyons , Shayne Lavery and Jake Beesley .
They had on the bench: Richard O’Donnell, Owen Dale , Kenny Dougall , Matthew Virtue-Thick , Dominic Thompson, Robert Apter and Douglas Tharme.
Substitutions
Blackpool made 3 changes: Jake Beesley for Owen Dale (66′), Albie Morgan for Kenny Dougall (66′) and Sonny Carey for Matthew Virtue-Thick (66′).
Best player: Oliver Casey
The most impressive player for Blackpool was Oliver Casey.
His rating is with 33 passes (0% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 6.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the League One.
- Wigan Athletic – Northampton Town – 2-1
- Stevenage – Shrewsbury Town – 2-0
- Port Vale – Reading – 1-0
- Peterborough United – Charlton Athletic – 1-0
- Oxford United – Carlisle United – 1-0
- Lincoln City – Wycombe Wanderers – 3-0
- Leyton Orient – Portsmouth – 0-4
- Fleetwood Town – Cambridge United – 0-2
- Exeter City – Blackpool – 0-0
- Cheltenham Town – Bolton Wanderers – 0-3
- Burton Albion – Derby County – 0-3
- Bristol Rovers – Barnsley – 1-1
