Blackpool FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee James Bell
- Referee Chris Isherwood
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
22%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
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
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 |
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' 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.
- 10' Dave Edwards has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Blackpool FC have won 474 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oliver Norburn.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' What a moment for Matthew Pennington! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Charlie Caton trudges off to be replaced by Shaun Whalley on 61 minutes.
- 63' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Demetri Mitchell is hanging Ellis Simms on the field on 63 minute.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Curtis Main.
- 70' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Oliver Turton comes on to replace Jordan Gabriel.
- 75' The 27-year-old Jordan Gabriel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' Bradley Holmes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ken Dougall at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 86 minute. Harry Chapman leaves to be changed by Donald Love.
- It finishes all square. Blackpool FC and Shrewsbury Town FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
32
Elliot Embleton ↓ Ethan Robson 70'
-
12
Ken Dougall ↓ Bradley Holmes 81'
- 18
- 1
- 4
- 29
- 9
- 26
-
2
Jordan Gabriel ↓ Oliver Turton 70'
-
19
Ellis Simms ↓ Demetri Mitchell 63'
Bench
- 21
- 28
-
6
Ethan Robson ↑ 70'
-
20
Oliver Turton ↑ 70'
- 3
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 63'
-
38
Bradley Holmes ↑ 81'
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 29
- 28
- 24
-
32
Harry Chapman ↓ Donald Love 86'
- 10
- 1
- 8
- 20
-
30
Charlie Caton ↓ Shaun Whalley 61'
- 14
Bench
- 16
-
17
Donald Love ↑ 86'
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↑ 61'
- 12
- 41
- 5
- 39
Coach
Steve Cotterill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Mal Benning | 1 |
| Robert Apter | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2021-04-24
Blackpool FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-04-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-04-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-04-13
Oxford United FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-04-10
Gillingham FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2021-04-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
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 69%
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
69%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
65%
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
6.4%
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.