Blackpool FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
22%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bloomfield Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Fejiri Okenabirhie, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Goss, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' The 32-year-old Ben Heneghan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' Donald Love was booked on 54.
- 56' A goal from the England international Fejiri Okenabirhie! He fires home on 56 to make it 0-1!
- 60' Matthew Virtue-Thick catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Joe Nuttall. He replaces Matthew Virtue-Thick on 63 minute.
- 66' Jay Spearing catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 74' Daniel Udoh gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Fejiri Okenabirhie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Calum MacDonald gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Nathan Delfouneso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Golbourne.
- 90' Sean Goss is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brad Walker at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Shrewsbury Town FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
-
20
Oliver Turton ↓ Sullay Kaikai 63'
- 8
- 21
- 7
- 15
- 26
- 5
- 23
- 17
Bench
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 63'
- 14
- 16
- 25
- 28
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 63'
-
29
Calum MacDonald ↑ 76'
Coach
Simon Grayson
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 4
-
15
Brad Walker ↓ Sean Goss 90'
- 17
- 24
- 28
- 6
- 7
- 10
- 2
- 3
Bench
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↑ 74'
- 21
-
22
Sean Goss ↑ 90'
- 11
- 1
-
14
Lenell John-Lewis ↑ 90'
- 5
Coach
Sam Ricketts
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
2019-12-21
Blackpool FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-12-14
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2019-12-07
Oxford United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–4
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-11-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-11-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Blackpool FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
64%
Blackpool FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.5%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.