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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Temperatures are rising at Bloomfield Road as Blackpool FC face off against Burton Albion FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Udoka Malife made 16 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' 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.
- 19' Assisted by Lee Evans with the perfectly-timed delivery and Odel Offiah makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Danilo Orsi-Dadomo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 37' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Danilo Orsi-Dadomo gets a card.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Bruce might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 47' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' GOAL! Robert Apter fires home to make it 2-0!
- 55' Tomas Kalinauskas gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Jack Armer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 63 minute. Ben Whitfield leaves to be changed by Romelle Donovan.
- 68' The crowd applauds Albie Morgan as he leaves the pitch. Sonny Carey steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 72' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Ashley Fletcher comes on to replace Jordan Rhodes.
- 75' What a strike from Lee Evans! The score is 3-0.
- 78' Jake Beesley gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Robert Apter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Romelle Donovan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- With this win, Blackpool FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Robert Apter | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Odel Offiah | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Albie Morgan | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
44%
Blackpool FC or Burton Albion FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

