Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Blackpool FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 4
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Blackpool FC — FA Cup at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Michael Oliver
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jan | Newport County AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Ashley Fletcher | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Brighton & Hove Albion FC is hosting Blackpool FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Dan Burn is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brighton & Hove Albion FC tonight.
- 10' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 20' It looks surprising Brighton & Hove Albion FC does not make any changes. Jordan Gabriel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Joel Veltman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' Yves Bissouma makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are in front.
- 32' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Brighton & Hove Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' What composure from Gary Madine! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 47' Gary Madine makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Blackpool FC are in front.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Percy Tau is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 58' Goal! Steven Alzate scores his 6 goal in 57 matches.
- 61' Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Neal Maupay is hanging Percy Tau on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Jerry Yates has done his job and it is now time for Ellis Simms to step up.
- 71' Luke Garbutt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 76' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Andi Zeqiri trudges off to be replaced by Pascal Gross on 76 minutes.
- 77' Blackpool FC make a change. Jordan Thorniley trudges off to be replaced by Sullay Kaikai on 77 minutes.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' 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 Jerry Yates suffering a number of foals already.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Brighton & Hove Albion FC take all three points.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 24
- 8
- 31
- 33
-
17
Steven Alzate ↓ Solomon March 61'
- 34
- 10
-
22
Percy Tau ↓ Neal Maupay 61'
-
29
Andi Zeqiri ↓ Pascal Gross 76'
Bench
-
20
Solomon March ↑ 61'
-
13
Pascal Gross ↑ 76'
-
9
Neal Maupay ↑ 61'
-
11
Leandro Trossard ↑ 61'
- 3
- 41
- 15
- 26
- 67
Coach
Graham Potter
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ Oliver Sarkic 77'
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 29
- 5
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Ellis Simms 66'
- 17
- 2
Bench
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 77'
-
30
Beryly Lubala ↑ 77'
- 27
-
7
Oliver Sarkic ↑ 77'
-
19
Ellis Simms ↑ 66'
- 33
- 36
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yves Bissouma | 1 |
| Steven Alzate | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2021-01-23
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2021-01-16
Leeds United FC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-01-13
Manchester City FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2021-01-10
Newport County AFC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2021-01-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2020-12-29
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
2021-01-23
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
L
2021-01-16
Hull City AFC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
2021-01-09
Blackpool FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-01-02
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
L
2020-12-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
L
2020-12-19
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Blackpool FC
50%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Blackpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.