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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #17 |
| 60 | Points | 54 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 13 / 15 / 18 |
| 54 | Scored | 50 |
| 65 | Conceded | 60 |
| -11 | GD | -10 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 37% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bloomfield Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Blackpool FC and Burton Albion FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kgaogelo Chauke, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 15' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' Odel Offiah is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 24' Kyle Joseph has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 34' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Danilo Orsi-Dadomo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 37.
- 42' Jack Cooper Love needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 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.
- 50' A stunning finish from Robert Apter — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' Tomas Kalinauskas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Armer at the 55 minute mark.
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' Burton Albion FC make a change. Ben Whitfield trudges off to be replaced by Romelle Donovan on 63 minutes.
- 68' Sonny Carey gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Albie Morgan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Ashley Fletcher gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Jordan Rhodes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' What composure from Lee Evans! The Wales international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 78' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Robert Apter exits the field as Jake Beesley enters on 78.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Albie Morgan | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 1 |
| Daniel Leo Gretarsson | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Hayden Carter | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
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 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
44%
Blackpool FC or Burton Albion FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

