Blackpool FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2023-24 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 Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1 Richard Woodward
- Assistant 2 Paul Newhouse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Blackpool FC to score. At the same time, Burton Albion FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dino Maamria will be considering his options from the bench.
- 6' That looks like a foul for a card for John Brayford.
- 11' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
- 14' Jake Beesley is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 19' Shayne Lavery puts Blackpool FC on the lead.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Shayne Lavery does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackpool FC surge ahead!
- 30' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Oliver Norburn is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' Marvin Ekpiteta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Oliver Casey gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Matthew Pennington and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 67' That is a card for Blackpool FC. Callum Connolly will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 76' Bobby Kamwa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Gordon on 76 minute.
- 81' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Steve Seddon has done his job and it is now time for Jake Caprice to step up.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' Matty Virtue has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver Norburn on 88 minute.
- 89' Kenneth Dougall has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
- Another three points for Blackpool FC.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 8
- 3
- 2
-
6
Oliver Norburn ↓ Matty Virtue 88'
- 32
- 19
- 18
- 10
- 22
Bench
- 1
- 7
- 23
-
20
Oliver Casey ↑ 55'
- 24
-
17
Matty Virtue ↑ 88'
- 12
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 12
- 2
- 30
-
10
Josh Gordon ↓ Bobby Kamwa 76'
- 37
-
3
Steve Seddon ↓ Jake Caprice 81'
- 9
- 5
- 17
Bench
- 6
- 21
- 1
-
22
Jake Caprice ↑ 81'
-
18
Bobby Kamwa ↑ 76'
- 16
-
4
Adedeji Oshilaja ↑ 76'
Coach
Dino Maamria
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Hayden Carter | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Bobby Kamwa | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
2023-08-05
Blackpool FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-05-07
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2023-05-03
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-04-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-04-25
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-04-22
Derby County FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
52%
Blackpool FC or Burton Albion FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

