Blackpool FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2024-25 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 Geoff Eltringham
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
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 | 20 |
| 22 | Conceded | 27 |
| -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
15%
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 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Blackpool FC and Burton Albion FC get this one started.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Bruce might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' Odel Offiah adds to his 0 season tally! Blackpool FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' That is a card for Burton Albion FC. Danilo Orsi-Dadomo will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' Romelle Donovan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Robert Apter doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' Jack Armer makes way for Tomas Kalinauskas at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elliot Watt, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Ben Whitfield has done his job and it is now time for Romelle Donovan to step up.
- 68' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Sonny Carey on, Albie Morgan off on 68 minutes.
- 72' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Ashley Fletcher comes on to replace Jordan Rhodes.
- 75' GOAL! Lee Evans scores on 75. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher
- 78' Blackpool FC make a change. Robert Apter trudges off to be replaced by Jake Beesley on 78 minutes.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked 22 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Blackpool FC take all three points.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Ashley Fletcher 72'
-
8
Albie Morgan ↓ Sonny Carey 68'
- 7
- 15
- 20
-
9
Kyle Joseph ↓ Elliot Embleton 78'
-
25
Robert Apter ↓ Jake Beesley 78'
- 30
- 24
- 4
- 22
Bench
-
14
Elliot Embleton ↑ 78'
- 5
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 72'
- 1
- 3
-
18
Jake Beesley ↑ 78'
-
10
Sonny Carey ↑ 68'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
34
Ben Whitfield ↓ Romelle Donovan 63'
- 6
- 15
- 1
- 2
-
17
Jack Armer ↓ Tomas Kalinauskas 55'
- 9
- 33
- 19
- 16
Bench
- 32
- 25
- 13
- 20
-
7
Tomas Kalinauskas ↑ 55'
-
49
Romelle Donovan ↑ 63'
- 14
Coach
Mark Robinson
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
42%
Blackpool FC or Burton Albion FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

