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 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Steve Rushton
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Burton Albion FC host Blackpool FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, CJ Hamilton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' A goal from the England international Jerry Yates! He fires home on 21 to make it 0-1!
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Steven Lawless has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 251 appearances.
- 36' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Stephen Quinn is booked for Burton Albion FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 40' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' The 30-year-old Sullay Kaikai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Oliver Turton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' 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 Indiana Vassilev suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Ryan Edwards is replacing Niall Ennis for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 62' 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.
- 63' Daniel Leo Gretarsson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 75' Goal! Jerry Yates scores his 68 goal in 57 matches.
- 77' Ciaran Gilligan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 78' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Grant Ward comes on to replace Sullay Kaikai.
- 80' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Ciaran Gilligan is replaced by Joe Powell on 80 minute.
- 85' Gary Madine has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' Blackpool FC make a change. Jerry Yates trudges off to be replaced by Oliver Sarkic on 89 minutes.
- 1-2 the final result. Burton Albion FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Bobby Kamwa | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Robert Apter | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 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
1 / 4
1.15
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Blackpool FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Blackpool FC
67%
Burton Albion FC or Blackpool FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
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% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.