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 46 games · 60 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bloomfield Road!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Fleetwood Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' Sullay Kaikai catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' It’s a booking for Fleetwood Town FC player. Daniel Batty gets a Yellow card.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' Ken Dougall has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 36' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Kevin Stewart has done his job and it is now time for Matthew Virtue-Thick to step up.
- 41' Fleetwood Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Wes Burns is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Garbutt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 65' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fleetwood Town FC backline.
- 68' Paddy Madden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerard Garner on 68 minute.
- 73' The whistle greets CJ Hamilton as he departs to be replaced by Demetri Mitchell.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Danny Andrew is booked for Fleetwood Town FC — Yellow card on 76.
- 81' Oliver Turton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fleetwood Town FC so far.
- 86' Demetri Mitchell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' It’s a booking for Fleetwood Town FC player. Callum Connolly gets a Yellow card.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Jack Marriott | 2 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Paddy Madden | 1 |
| Ross Wallace | 1 |
| Promise Omochere | 1 |
| Jay Spearing | 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.

