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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #15 |
| 12 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 13 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 38% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts). Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Burton Albion FC welcome Blackpool FC for this crunch clash at Pirelli Stadium.
- 5' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 6' GOAL! Liam Boyce fires home to make it 1-0!
- 11' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Mark Howard has done his job and it is now time for Myles Boney to step up.
- 21' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' It’s high time Terry McPhillips made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' GOAL! Jamie Allen fires home to make it 2-0!
- 39' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' Chris Long catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' John Brayford needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Chris Long departs to be replaced by Joe Dodoo.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordan Thompson.
- 67' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Thompson is withdrawn and Nya Kirby gets his opportunity.
- 68' A goal from the Grenada international Lukas Akins! He fires home on 68 to make it 3-0!
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' The whistle greets William Miller as he departs to be replaced by Marcus Harness.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Kieran Wallace departs to be replaced by Reece Hutchinson.
- 88' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Stephen Quinn exits the field as Alex Bradley enters on 88.
- With this win, Burton Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
3 / 4
2.15
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Blackpool FC
46%
Burton Albion FC or Blackpool FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.