Burton Albion FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 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 Grant Taylor
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Steve Rushton
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–4 | 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' Welcome to Pirelli Stadium that hosts another battle between Burton Albion FC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Burton Albion FC have won 425 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' The England forward Jerry Yates breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 0-1!
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jake Buxton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Stephen Quinn argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' Blackpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Iceland international Daniel Leo Gretarsson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kieran O'Hara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 57' Niall Ennis makes way for Ryan Edwards at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 63' What a moment for Daniel Leo Gretarsson! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' A goal from the England international Jerry Yates! He fires home on 75 to make it 0-3!
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ciaran Gilligan.
- 78' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Sullay Kaikai is replaced by Grant Ward on 78 minute.
- 80' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Joe Powell comes on to replace Ciaran Gilligan.
- 85' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Jordan Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Jerry Yates exits the field as Oliver Sarkic enters on 89.
- With this win, Blackpool FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 10
- 3
- 21
- 11
- 1
-
38
Niall Ennis ↓ Ryan Edwards 57'
- 37
- 16
-
25
Ciaran Gilligan ↓ Joe Powell 80'
Bench
-
8
Joe Powell ↑ 80'
- 12
- 23
-
18
Charles Vernam ↑ 57'
- 14
-
4
Ryan Edwards ↑ 57'
- 28
Coach
Jake Buxton
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Grant Ward 78'
- 12
- 14
- 1
- 20
- 3
- 5
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Oliver Sarkic 89'
- 22
- 23
Bench
-
18
Grant Ward ↑ 78'
- 4
- 13
- 15
-
7
Oliver Sarkic ↑ 89'
- 2
- 19
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Shayne Lavery | 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
2020-10-31
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
2020-10-27
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-10-24
Burton Albion FC
1–1
AFC Wimbledon
D
2020-10-20
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Rochdale AFC
L
2020-10-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-10-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Blackpool FC 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Blackpool FC
62%
Burton Albion FC or Blackpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

