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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | #21 |
| 1 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 1 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts). Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Blackpool FC host Burton Albion FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Jerry Yates, a England forward, has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' The supporters are chanting for Joe Powell. He replaces Daniel Rowe on 14 minute.
- 19' Sierra Leone international Sullay Kaikai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' Against the run of play, Hayden Carter has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oliver Turton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' The 32-year-old Ryan Edwards has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Maxwell, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Ellis Simms has done his job and it is now time for Elliot Embleton to step up.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 64' GOAL! Luke Garbutt scores on 64.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hayden Carter on 71 minutes.
- 76' Lucas Akins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burton Albion FC tonight.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' 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.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Albie Morgan | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 1 |
| Daniel Leo Gretarsson | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 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
0.84
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Burton Albion FC or Draw 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
67%
Blackpool FC or Burton Albion FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.1%
0 – 1
14.3%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 19% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 22% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

