Burton Albion FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Tranter
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Mark Jones
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Walsall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Southend United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #13 |
| 54 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 15 / 18 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 50 | Scored | 54 |
| 60 | Conceded | 65 |
| -10 | GD | -11 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 28% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackpool FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 6' What a moment for Liam Boyce! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' Myles Boney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark Howard on 16 minute.
- 21' Bradley Collins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' Against the run of play, Jamie Allen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 59' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Chris Long exits the field as Joe Dodoo enters on 59.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Blackpool FC. Jordan Thompson will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Jordan Thompson is replaced by Nya Kirby.
- 68' Lukas Akins adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 73' Armand Gnanduillet has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. William Miller is replaced by Marcus Harness on 76 minute.
- 81' 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.
- 84' The crowd applauds Kieran Wallace as he leaves the pitch. Reece Hutchinson steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 88' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Alex Bradley on, Stephen Quinn off on 88 minutes.
- Another three points for Burton Albion FC.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Stephen Quinn ↓ Alex Bradley 88'
- 5
- 3
- 2
-
18
William Miller ↓ Marcus Harness 76'
- 4
- 10
- 27
- 40
- 26
- 22
Bench
- 1
-
19
Reece Hutchinson ↑ 84'
-
16
Marcus Harness ↑ 76'
- 11
- 7
- 21
-
15
Alex Bradley ↑ 88'
Coach
Nigel Clough
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
1
Mark Howard ↓ Myles Boney 16'
- 6
- 24
- 2
- 8
- 21
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↓ Nya Kirby 67'
- 12
-
31
Chris Long ↓ Joe Dodoo 59'
- 3
- 17
Bench
- 19
-
13
Myles Boney ↑ 16'
- 7
- 27
-
11
Joe Dodoo ↑ 59'
- 14
-
23
Nya Kirby ↑ 67'
Coach
Terry McPhillips
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 1 |
| Daniel Leo Gretarsson | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Hayden Carter | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Blackpool FC
48%
Burton Albion FC or Blackpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.