Match report

Blackpool Defeats Peterborough 3-1 in League One

Blackpool
Blackpool
3–1
FT
Peterborough
Peterborough
Apr 11, 2026

Blackpool stuns Peterborough with a 3-1 victory in their crucial League One encounter. Early and late goals from D. Taylor, along with a notable score by T. Bloxham, secured the win for the home side. Despite a brief comeback from Brandon Khela for Peterborough, Blackpool's resilience proved too strong.

Key Facts

  • • Blackpool scored 3 goals by D. Taylor (3', 82') and T. Bloxham (49')
  • • Peterborough's Brandon Khela scored in the 24th minute
  • • Blackpool's F. Horsfall received a red card in the 83rd minute
  • • Substitutions: Blackpool (G. Honeyman for L. Clarkson 38', H. Coulson for D. Taylor 85', Z. Ashworth for T. Bloxham 90+23'), Peterborough (M. Garbett for Brandon Khela, P. Kioso for T. Lees 75', D. Frith for B. Shofowoke, O. Aderoju for H. Leonard 90+17')

Lineups

Blackpool

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Bailey Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 4 Oliver Casey (D)
  • 5 Fraser Horsfall (D)
  • 3 James Husband (D)
  • 6 Jordan Brown (M)
  • 24 Reuell Walters (M)
  • 23 Karoy Anderson (M)
  • 10 George Honeyman (M)
  • 22 CJ Hamilton (M)
  • 14 Tom Bloxham (F)
  • 18 Dale Taylor (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Leighton Clarkson
  • 11 Ashley Fletcher
  • 17 Joel Randall
  • 26 Zachary Ashworth
  • 25 Franco Ravizzoli
  • 9 Niall Ennis
  • 15 Hayden Coulson

Peterborough

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alex Bass (G)
  • 33 James Dornelly (D)
  • 12 Tom Lees (D)
  • 26 David Okagbue (D)
  • 23 Harley Mills (D)
  • 4 Archie Collins (M)
  • 8 Brandon Khela (M)
  • 36 Bolu Shofowoke (M)
  • 24 Jimmy Morgan (M)
  • 17 Kyrell Lisbie (M)
  • 27 Harry Leonard (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 Matthew Garbett
  • 30 Peter Kioso
  • 39 Pemi Aderoju
  • 34 David Kamara
  • 31 Bastian Smith
  • 18 Cian Hayes
  • 11 Declan Frith

Timeline

  1. Blackpool
    3' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Taylor · Assist: Jordan Brown
  2. Peterborough
    24' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    Brandon Khela · Assist: J. Morgan
  3. Blackpool
    38' Blackpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Honeyman · On: L. Clarkson
  4. Blackpool
    49' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Bloxham · Assist: J. Husband
  5. Peterborough
    75' Peterborough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Brandon Khela · On: M. Garbett
  6. Peterborough
    75' Peterborough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Lees · On: P. Kioso
  7. Blackpool
    82' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Taylor · Assist: C. Hamilton
  8. Blackpool
    83' Blackpool Card · Red Card
    F. Horsfall

    Foul

  9. Blackpool
    85' Blackpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Taylor · On: H. Coulson
  10. Peterborough
    86' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    Archie Collins

    Foul

  11. Peterborough
    90'+17 Peterborough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Shofowoke · On: D. Frith
  12. Peterborough
    90'+17 Peterborough subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Leonard · On: O. Aderoju
  13. Peterborough
    90'+21 Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    C. Hayes

    Foul

  14. Blackpool
    90'+23 Blackpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Bloxham · On: Z. Ashworth

Match Stats

Stat Blackpool Peterborough
Fouls 5 2
Pass Accuracy 70% 73%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 3
Corners 9 1
Total Passes 203 263
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 8 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 0
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 143 192
Shots Inside Box 12 1
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Blackpool took an early lead with D. Taylor's goal in the third minute, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Peterborough's Brandon Khela equalized in the 24th minute, but Blackpool regained the lead before half-time through T. Bloxham's goal
  • ▸ D. Taylor's second goal in the 82nd minute sealed the victory for Blackpool, despite playing a man down following F. Horsfall's red card in the 83rd minute