- Notts County have a 1-1-1 record from 3 games at home in League One 2026/2027.
- Blackpool FC have conceded 6 goals in 3 away games.
- Notts County and Blackpool FC are both on mixed form.
It's all to play for at Meadow Lane
Notts County currently sit in 20th place in League One 2026/2027 with 7 points from 7 matches in the survival scrap. Blackpool FC are just one point better off in 15th after 7 games and are also right in the thick of it. Notts County are a bit of a tough watch, Martin Paterson has had them since 22 June 2025 and has built a patient, possession-based 3-4-2-1 structure that uses wing-backs and allows them to dominate and suffocate opponents with controlled phases of possession. The Magpies have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5, including a 1-0 home loss to Bradford City and a 2-0 away loss to Reading and they're a bit short on steel at the back. Blackpool are another team who have been a mixed bag, W1, D1 and L3 of their last 5. Ian Evatt has been at the helm since 21 October 2025 and his team are much more direct and fast-paced, utilising a 4-2-3-1 and looking to counter attack when they don't have the ball. The Seasiders have drawn 2-2 at home with Bromley and lost 4-2 at home to Plymouth Argyle in their last two outings.
Goals at a premium
This is a typical control vs counter fixture and with both teams struggling a little, we'll go with the tight game angle with under 2.5 goals.
The odds are 5/4 for Notts County, Blackpool are at 37/20 and the draw is at 23/10 and it's hard to split them in this fixture. Oliver Cooper has scored 3 of The Magpies' goals in League One 2026/2027 but they're not prolific. Luka Smyth has 2 in his last 5 and is the other hot hand for Notts County. Jerry Yates is Blackpool's top scorer with 2 goals in 5, they need their centre forward to hit a rich vein to get a goal here.
