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 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #15 |
| 12 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 6 |
| 17 | Scored | 18 |
| 22 | Conceded | 24 |
| -5 | GD | -6 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 23% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts). Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Blackpool FC launch into their encounter with Burton Albion FC.
- 5' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' Daniel Rowe makes way for Joe Powell at the 14 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' Hayden Carter makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Burton Albion FC are in front.
- 29' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 39' England international Sean Clare has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Elliot Embleton is replacing Ellis Simms for the Blackpool FC side.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' The 29-year-old Matthew Virtue-Thick has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Luke Garbutt is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 387 games and scored 438 goals.
- 71' Poor challenge from Hayden Carter. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' Demetri Mitchell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Bobby Kamwa | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Robert Apter | 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
2 / 4
1.28
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Burton Albion FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
63%
Blackpool FC or Burton Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.