- Team form: Blackpool FC have won three and drawn one of their last five competitive matches (L1).
- Home record: The Blackpool Seasiders have won ten, drawn five and lost six of their 21 home games in League One this season.
- Recent form: Peterborough United have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches.
Blackpool’s attack could be the deciding factor
Blackpool FC have been in much better form of late, winning three, drawing one and only losing once in their last five games, compared to Peterborough United, who have won one, drawn two and lost another two in their previous five.
The Blackpool Seasiders are 20th in the League One standings with 48 points from 42 matches, while Peterborough United sit 13th with 51 points from 40 games.
Ian Evatt’s side have been impressive at home lately, winning three successive games to nil at Bloomfield Road, while Peterborough United have failed to win any of their previous three away matches, picking up just one point on the road.
The main men
Key players
Ashley Fletcher has been Blackpool FC’s main attacking threat this season, with the striker scoring 15 goals in his 40 League One appearances. Peterborough United’s Harry Leonard leads the scoring charts for Posh with 13 goals in 31 appearances, while Jimmy-Jay Morgan comes into this fixture in fine form having scored four goals in Posh’s last five.
Systems and tactics
Peterborough United’s 4-3-3 system is fast and direct, with Luke Williams’ side overloading the wings and pressing teams at a high tempo since he took charge in late October 2025.
Blackpool FC’s 3-5-2 system is more structured and patient, but can be just as effective when they get the ball wide and overload the wings, as Evatt has been encouraging since taking the helm at Bloomfield Road in October 2025.
Peterborough to be positively attacked at
There is little to split these two teams in the head-to-head record, with Blackpool FC claiming one win and one draw from the last two meetings, but Blackpool have not managed a home win against Peterborough United in their last two meetings at Bloomfield Road.
The Seasiders have the firepower to finish off a lively contest, however, and will be expected to edge the match on Saturday.
Peterborough United’s defence has been leaky on the road this campaign, shipping 32 goals at an average of 1.52 goals per game, while Blackpool FC have scored 31 in 21 home games, so expect both teams to get on the scoreboard.
The odds favor a Blackpool win at 1.84, with both teams to score at 1.5 and over 2.5 goals at 1.57, which looks a little short given the quality of the chances that Posh should get at the other end.
