Blackpool FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Will Finnie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Blackpool FC have kicked off against Fleetwood Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The 33-year-old Alex Cairns has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Fleetwood Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Rossiter made 407 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 26' Daniel Batty catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fleetwood Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Blackpool FC. Ken Dougall will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Kevin Stewart is replaced by Matthew Virtue-Thick.
- 41' Paddy Madden needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Fleetwood Town FC's compact .
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wes Burns on 55.
- 60' Sam Finley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fleetwood Town FC so far.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' Another change for Fleetwood Town FC made on 68 minute. Gerard Garner leaves to be changed by Paddy Madden.
- 73' Demetri Mitchell has so much to prove this time. He replaces CJ Hamilton on 73 minute.
- 76' Danny Andrew catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fleetwood Town FC that had 289 games and scored 384 goals.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyle Vassell, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Callum Connolly was booked on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 12
- 1
- 39
- 20
- 3
- 29
- 9
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↓ Demetri Mitchell 73'
- 26
- 19
Bench
- 28
- 32
- 18
- 4
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 73'
-
17
Matthew Virtue-Thick ↑ 36'
- 2
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 24
- 3
- 21
- 7
- 33
-
29
Gerard Garner ↓ Paddy Madden 68'
- 18
- 4
- 23
- 16
Bench
- 8
- 27
-
17
Paddy Madden ↑ 68'
- 1
- 32
- 20
- 39
Coach
Simon Grayson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan Delfouneso | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Jack Marriott | 2 |
| Liam Feeney | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Conor McAleny | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2021-03-13
Blackpool FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2021-03-09
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Gillingham FC
W
2021-03-06
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-03-02
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-02-27
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-02-23
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
57%
Blackpool FC or Fleetwood Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.