Blackpool FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Robert Madley
- Referee Ivan Stankovic
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #23 |
| 8 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 4 |
| 13 | Conceded | 13 |
| +0 | GD | -9 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 29% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts). Peterborough United FC are 23rd (5 pts).
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
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ 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 |
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Blackpool FC to score. At the same time, Peterborough United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 1' The England forward Jerry Yates breaks the deadlock on 1 minutes. 1-0!
- 6' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' It’s a booking for Peterborough United FC player. Reece Brown gets a Yellow card.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Frankie Kent. He receives a Yellow card.
- 25' Peterborough United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Peterborough United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Oliver Turton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Peterborough United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' Joe Ward makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Peterborough United FC are in front.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Grant Ward on 48 minutes.
- 51' It’s a booking for Peterborough United FC player. Ethan Hamilton gets a Yellow card.
- 52' A stunning finish from Jerry Yates — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mohamed Eisa, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 58' What a strike from Luke Garbutt! The score is 3-1.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Ethan Hamilton is withdrawn and Niall Mason gets his opportunity.
- 73' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Ricky Jade-Jones on, Siriki Dembele off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Ethan Robson. He replaces Elliot Embleton on 78 minute.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for Peterborough United FC. Nathan Thompson will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Mohamed Eisa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samuel Szmodics at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- It finishes all square. Blackpool FC and Peterborough United FC share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
32
Elliot Embleton ↓ Ethan Robson 78'
- 12
- 18
- 1
- 4
- 20
- 29
- 9
- 15
- 2
Bench
- 28
-
6
Ethan Robson ↑ 78'
- 19
- 23
- 25
- 36
- 38
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
3
Dan Butler ↓ Harrison Burrows 68'
- 5
- 23
- 10
- 6
-
15
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Mohamed Eisa 81'
- 9
- 1
- 12
-
22
Ethan Hamilton ↓ Niall Mason 68'
Bench
-
7
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 81'
-
24
Niall Mason ↑ 68'
-
16
Harrison Burrows ↑ 68'
- 14
- 19
- 13
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 73'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 5 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 3 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Joel Randall | 2 |
| Marcus Maddison | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Kwame Poku | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-03-23
Blackpool FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-03-20
Rochdale AFC
3–3
Peterborough United FC
D
2021-03-16
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-03-09
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Hull City AFC
L
2021-03-06
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-03-02
Oxford United FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.25
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
36%
Blackpool FC or Peterborough United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.9%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.