Burton Albion FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2019-20 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 Carl Boyeson
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Darren Wilding
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The ball is rolling at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackpool FC.
- 3' Controversy at the stadium! Curtis Tilt argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 8' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Edwards, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' 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.
- 57' Curtis Tilt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 57.
- 59' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Matthew Virtue-Thick has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Edwards to step up.
- 62' Armand Gnanduillet gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Liam Feeney and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 68' Poor challenge from Jordan Thompson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lloyd Dyer is hanging Stephen Quinn on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Clough might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' Burton Albion FC make a change. Oliver Sarkic trudges off to be replaced by Liam Boyce on 77 minutes.
- 82' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 83' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Richard Nartey by David Templeton on 83 minute.
- 88' 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 Jay Spearing suffering a number of foals already.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Stephen Quinn ↓ Lloyd Dyer 71'
- 2
- 10
- 8
- 21
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 18
- 9
-
17
Oliver Sarkic ↓ Liam Boyce 77'
Bench
- 5
- 14
-
27
Liam Boyce ↑ 77'
-
11
David Templeton ↑ 83'
-
23
Lloyd Dyer ↑ 71'
- 3
- 24
Coach
Nigel Clough
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 6
- 11
- 20
- 8
- 7
- 16
- 15
- 26
- 23
- 17
Bench
- 14
-
21
Armand Gnanduillet ↑ 62'
- 25
- 28
- 24
-
5
Ryan Edwards ↑ 59'
- 4
Coach
Simon Grayson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Hayden Carter | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Bobby Kamwa | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2019-10-26
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
2019-10-22
Burton Albion FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2019-10-19
Fleetwood Town FC
4–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-10-05
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-09-21
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-09-17
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Blackpool FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Blackpool FC
55%
Burton Albion FC or Blackpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

