Blackpool FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Daniel Jarvis (England)
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 11.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Dec | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
22%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
22%
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Blackpool FC is hosting Shrewsbury Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matthew Pennington, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 15' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' 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.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' Shrewsbury Town FC is showing some good football. However, Shrewsbury Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a card on 45.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Morgan Feeney is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mal Benning.
- 60' The whistle greets Sonny Carey as he departs to be replaced by Dominic Ballard.
- 61' GOAL! Robert Apter fires home to make it 1-0!
- 66' Blackpool FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' Joshua Kayode makes way for John Marquis at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 69' Funso Ojo gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Charles Sagoe Jr. and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' The England Tom Bloxham breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 1-1!
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Rossiter made 413 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' Leo Castledine gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Tom Bloxham and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Shipley is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 8
- 3
- 7
- 20
-
9
Kyle Joseph ↓ Jordan Rhodes 60'
-
10
Sonny Carey ↓ Dominic Ballard 60'
- 25
- 30
- 24
Bench
-
16
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 60'
- 1
- 6
-
15
Hayden Coulson ↑ 60'
-
19
Dominic Ballard ↑ 60'
- 4
-
22
Christopher Hamilton ↑ 60'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 16
- 7
- 4
- 2
- 5
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↓ Leo Castledine 86'
- 6
-
10
Joshua Kayode ↓ John Marquis 68'
-
11
Charles Sagoe Jr. ↓ Funso Ojo 69'
- 3
Bench
-
27
John Marquis ↑ 68'
- 1
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 69'
- 14
- 9
-
12
Funso Ojo ↑ 69'
-
19
Leo Castledine ↑ 86'
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Hayden Coulson | 1 |
| Karamoko Dembele | 1 |
| Josh Onomah | 1 |
| Mal Benning | 1 |
| Robert Apter | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2025-01-01
Blackpool FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-12-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-12-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2024-12-21
Wigan Athletic FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-12-14
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–4
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-12-07
Cambridge United FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
51%
Blackpool FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.