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 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #22 |
| 12 | Points | 10 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 7 |
| 17 | Scored | 11 |
| 22 | Conceded | 23 |
| -5 | GD | -12 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 23% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts). Peterborough United FC are 22nd (10 pts).
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
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ 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 |
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackpool FC and Peterborough United FC is underway.
- 1' A stunning finish from Jerry Yates — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 6' The 31-year-old Joe Ward has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 11' Blackpool FC have won 487 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' Peterborough United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' It’s a booking for Peterborough United FC player. Frankie Kent gets a Yellow card.
- 25' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Blackpool FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 47' A stunning finish from Joe Ward — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Grant Ward on 48 minutes.
- 51' Ethan Hamilton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 52' GOAL! Jerry Yates fires home to make it 2-1!
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' Against the run of play, Luke Garbutt has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 68' The whistle greets Ethan Hamilton as he departs to be replaced by Niall Mason.
- 73' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Ricky Jade-Jones on, Siriki Dembele off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Ethan Robson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elliot Embleton on 78 minute.
- 80' Peterborough United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 81' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 81 minute. Samuel Szmodics leaves to be changed by Mohamed Eisa.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Blackpool FC take all three points.
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 |
| Marcus Maddison | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Kwame Poku | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Joel Randall | 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
4 / 4
1.99
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
43%
Blackpool FC or Peterborough United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

