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 wait is over. Brighton & Hove Albion FC get us underway at The American Express Community Stadium.
- 5' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 10' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Brighton & Hove Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Brighton & Hove Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' The Mali defensive midfielder Yves Bissouma breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 1-0!
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brighton & Hove Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have won 467 goals from 341 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' What a strike from Gary Madine! The score is 1-1.
- 47' GOAL! Gary Madine scores on 45.
- 52' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' The 29-year-old Jerry Yates has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' What an equalizer from Steven Alzate!
- 61' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Percy Tau departs to be replaced by Neal Maupay.
- 66' Ellis Simms is replacing Jerry Yates for the Blackpool FC side.
- 71' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' Time for substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Andi Zeqiri is replaced by Pascal Gross.
- 77' The crowd applauds Jordan Thorniley as he leaves the pitch. Sullay Kaikai steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 82' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Husband made 289 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Blackpool FC will have plenty to reflect on. Brighton & Hove Albion FC were simply the better side today.
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.