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 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Darren Wilding
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 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!
- 3' That is a Yellow card for Blackpool FC. Curtis Tilt will be fuming at that decision.
- 8' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Clough might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Lucas Akins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' John-Joe O'Toole has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Curtis Tilt gets a Red card.
- 59' Matthew Virtue-Thick makes way for Ryan Edwards at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 62' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Liam Feeney is withdrawn and Armand Gnanduillet gets his opportunity.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' Jordan Thompson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 71' Lloyd Dyer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stephen Quinn at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Scott Fraser needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 17 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' Liam Boyce has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver Sarkic on 77 minute.
- 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 83 minute. Richard Nartey leaves to be changed by David Templeton.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Daniel Leo Gretarsson | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Hayden Carter | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Bobby Kamwa | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 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
3 / 4
0.98
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Burton Albion FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Blackpool FC
60%
Burton Albion FC or Blackpool FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

