Blackpool FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Oliver Bickle
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #7 |
| 8 | Points | 12 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 13 | Conceded | 12 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 29% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts). Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bloomfield Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Ben Garratt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 96 appearances.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Rowe is withdrawn and Joe Powell gets his opportunity.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Hayden Carter doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kane Hemmings is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 46' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Ellis Simms is withdrawn and Elliot Embleton gets his opportunity.
- 51' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' John Brayford needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 64' What an equalizer from Luke Garbutt!
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Hayden Carter is booked for Burton Albion FC — Yellow card on 71.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' Johnny Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Blackpool FC 1-1 Burton Albion FC.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 12
- 1
- 20
- 3
- 29
- 9
- 15
- 17
- 26
-
19
Ellis Simms ↓ Elliot Embleton 46'
Bench
- 28
- 6
-
32
Elliot Embleton ↑ 46'
- 18
- 30
- 4
- 39
- 13
- 2
- 38
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 2
- 10
-
40
Daniel Rowe ↓ Joe Powell 14'
- 28
- 37
- 24
- 38
- 4
- 11
- 17
Bench
- 33
-
8
Joe Powell ↑ 14'
- 16
- 21
- 18
- 26
- 1
- 39
- 22
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Daniel Leo Gretarsson | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Hayden Carter | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Bobby Kamwa | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-03-16
Blackpool FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2021-03-13
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-03-09
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-03-06
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-03-02
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2021-02-27
Rochdale AFC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Burton Albion FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
62%
Blackpool FC or Burton Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.