Blackpool FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee James Bell
- Referee Richard Bartlett
- Referee Billy Smallwood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Gillingham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackpool FC and Charlton Athletic FC is underway.
- 2' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Husband on 2.
- 4' Daniel Ballard gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Grant Ward and will look to change the dynamic.
- 5' Ben Purrington has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 5.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It looks surprising Charlton Athletic FC does not make any changes. Omar Bogle has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Ben Purrington has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 236 appearances.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Darren Pratley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Ethan Robson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 39' Ben Purrington picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ian Maatsen. He replaces Darren Pratley on 46 minute.
- 51' Charlton Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Alfie Doughty has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' The whistle greets Gary Madine as he departs to be replaced by Jerry Yates.
- 64' Chuks Aneke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Omar Bogle on 64 minute.
- 65' Ben Watson was booked on 65.
- 68' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 68 minute. Ben Woodburn leaves to be changed by Beryly Lubala.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' Paul Smyth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Washington on 76 minute.
- 81' Charlton Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chuks Aneke makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Charlton Athletic FC's compact .
- 90' Charlton Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Full Time. Charlton Athletic FC beats Blackpool FC
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ Jerry Yates 61'
-
18
Grant Ward ↓ Daniel Ballard 4'
- 1
-
31
Ben Woodburn ↓ Beryly Lubala 68'
- 20
- 3
- 5
- 22
- 15
Bench
-
30
Beryly Lubala ↑ 68'
- 13
-
9
Jerry Yates ↑ 61'
-
26
Daniel Ballard ↑ 4'
- 7
- 2
- 19
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 3
- 26
- 13
-
17
Omar Bogle ↓ Chuks Aneke 64'
-
14
Conor Washington ↓ Paul Smyth 76'
-
15
Darren Pratley C ↓ Ian Maatsen 46'
- 18
- 5
- 12
- 24
Bench
-
10
Chuks Aneke ↑ 64'
- 7
-
28
Paul Smyth ↑ 76'
- 30
- 8
-
22
Ian Maatsen ↑ 46'
- 23
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karamoko Dembele | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Luke Berry | 1 |
| Joe Aribo | 1 |
| Albie Morgan | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2020-10-20
Blackpool FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-10-17
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-10-03
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-09-27
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2020-09-19
Charlton Athletic FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-09-12
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Charlton Athletic FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
68%
Blackpool FC or Charlton Athletic FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

