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 46 games · 60 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackpool FC and Shrewsbury Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Shrewsbury Town FC's compact .
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Sullay Kaikai needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Ken Dougall is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 30' A moment of madness from Oliver Norburn on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' Matthew Pennington is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Luke Garbutt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Charlie Caton by Shaun Whalley on 61 minute.
- 63' Blackpool FC make a change. Ellis Simms trudges off to be replaced by Demetri Mitchell on 63 minutes.
- 66' Curtis Main has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 70' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Jordan Gabriel by Oliver Turton on 70 minute.
- 75' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Josh Vela suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' Bradley Holmes is replacing Ken Dougall for the Blackpool FC side.
- 86' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Harry Chapman by Donald Love on 86 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Hayden Coulson | 1 |
| Karamoko Dembele | 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.