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 13 games · 12 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bloomfield Road!
- 2' Controversy at the stadium! James Husband argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 4' Daniel Ballard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Grant Ward at the 4 minute mark.
- 5' Charlton Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 5.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. CJ Hamilton made 123 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ian Maatsen, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Omar Bogle has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' It’s a booking for Charlton Athletic FC player. Ben Purrington gets a Red card.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' The crowd applauds Darren Pratley as he leaves the pitch. Ian Maatsen steps in for Charlton Athletic FC.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Charlton Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Charlton Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Gary Madine has done his job and it is now time for Jerry Yates to step up.
- 64' Charlton Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chuks Aneke is hanging Omar Bogle on the field on 64 minute.
- 65' The referee shows Charlton Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 65.
- 68' Blackpool FC make a change. Ben Woodburn trudges off to be replaced by Beryly Lubala on 68 minutes.
- 73' Chuks Aneke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 76' Paul Smyth gets the nod from Charlton Athletic FC. He replaces Conor Washington and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Charlton Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Chuks Aneke gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 88' Charlton Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Charlton Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- It finishes all square. Blackpool FC and Charlton Athletic FC share the spoils 0-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Karamoko Dembele | 2 |
| Luke Berry | 1 |
| Joe Aribo | 1 |
| Albie Morgan | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 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.

