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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #20 |
| 1 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 1 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Burton Albion FC to score. At the same time, Blackpool FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nya Kirby is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 6' What a strike from Liam Boyce! The score is 1-0.
- 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Mark Howard is withdrawn and Myles Boney gets his opportunity.
- 21' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' The 30-year-old William Miller has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' 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.
- 34' Jamie Allen adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 39' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 44' Michael Nottingham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Poor challenge from Chris Long. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Chris Long exits the field as Joe Dodoo enters on 59.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Thompson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Jordan Thompson exits the field as Nya Kirby enters on 67.
- 68' A stunning finish from Lukas Akins — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 76' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. William Miller is replaced by Marcus Harness on 76 minute.
- 81' England international Ben Heneghan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Kieran Wallace has done his job and it is now time for Reece Hutchinson to step up.
- 88' The whistle greets Stephen Quinn as he departs to be replaced by Alex Bradley.
- Blackpool FC will have plenty to reflect on. Burton Albion FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Hayden Carter | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Bobby Kamwa | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Blackpool FC
49%
Burton Albion FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

