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 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1 Richard Woodward
- Assistant 2 Paul Newhouse
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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #15 |
| 12 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 6 |
| 17 | Scored | 19 |
| 22 | Conceded | 26 |
| -5 | GD | -7 |
| 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 19th (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' What a night it is going to be! Blackpool FC welcome Burton Albion FC for this crunch clash at Bloomfield Road.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dino Maamria might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 6' John Brayford has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 6.
- 11' Blackpool 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.
- 14' Jake Beesley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 14.
- 19' Goal! Shayne Lavery scores his 29 goal in 19 matches.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Shayne Lavery gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' Daniel Grimshaw has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Norburn is booked for Blackpool FC — card on 32.
- 37' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dino Maamria will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' Oliver Norburn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 330 appearances.
- 55' The whistle greets Matthew Pennington as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Casey.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Callum Connolly, a England defender, has 62 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' Callum Connolly is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 72' It’s high time Dino Maamria made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 76 minute. Josh Gordon leaves to be changed by Bobby Kamwa.
- 81' The whistle greets Steve Seddon as he departs to be replaced by Jake Caprice.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Matty Virtue. He replaces Oliver Norburn on 88 minute.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Kenneth Dougall.
- Blackpool FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Robert Apter | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Odel Offiah | 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
1.55
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
51%
Blackpool FC or Burton Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

