LIVE UPDATES. Blackpool extends the lead over Cambridge United with a goal from Dom Ballard in the 53rd minute and the result is 4-1

CAMBRIDGE. Cambridge United and Blackpool are playing in the 3rd round of the League One.

Dom Ballard has scored a goal in the 53rd minute. The result is now 4-1 for Blackpool over Cambridge United.

Match Statistics

  • 52 Ball Possession 48
Shots
  • 9 Total 12
  • 6 On Target 7
  • 2 Off Target 3
  • 1 Shots blocked 2
  • 79 Attack 92
  • 33 Dangerous attack 58
  • 101 Ball safe 86
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 10
Fouls
  • 15 Total 11
  • 2 Yellow Cards 4
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Cambridge United was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. Blackpool that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Cambridge United had a more offensive attitude with dangerous attacks and 2 shots of which 1 were on target.

Cambridge United shot 2 times, 1 on target, 0 off target. On the other side, Blackpool shot 10 times, 6 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Cambridge United received 2 yellow cards (Liam Bennett and James Brophy). On the opposite side, Blackpool didn’t receive any yellow card.

Dom Ballard

Dominic Ballard

Forwarder

England

Age: 19

cm

kg

Season 2024/2025
Played 2 1 Missed
Minutes 80 40.0 Avg
Goals 1 0.5 Avg
Assist 0 0.0 Avg
Attempt 4 2.0 Avg
Passes 10 5.078.5% AvgSucc
Yellow 0 0.0 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total twice for 74 minutes for League One.

Dom Ballard scored 1 goal for Blackpool. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 24th in League One. In the last match Blackpool lost 3-0 against Stockport County. The next match in League One will be against Wycombe Wanderers.

The last time the teams played each other, the score was 3-0 for Stockport County.

Cambridge United performance and stats

Cambridge United

Manager: Garry Monk
Rank 20th
Win 0
Draw 1
Loss 2
Goals 4-7
Diff -3
This season

Cambridge United is currently 21st in the League One with 0 points.

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 0 goals and conceding 3.​

Cambridge United will play the next match in League One against Bristol Rovers on Saturday 31st of August in Bristol.​

Blackpool performance and stats

Blackpool

Manager: Neil Critchley
Rank 22nd
Win 0
Draw 1
Loss 2
Goals 5-9
Diff -4

Blackpool is currently 24th in the League One with 0 points.

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 1 goals and conceding 5.​

Blackpool will play the next match in League One against Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday 31st of August in Blackpool.​

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