Burton Albion FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Mark Jones
- Assistant 2 Oliver Bickle
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Stevenage FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Carlisle United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #20 |
| 17 | Points | 12 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 18 | Scored | 17 |
| 24 | Conceded | 22 |
| -6 | GD | -5 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 27% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Burton Albion FC and Blackpool FC is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' GOAL! Bobby Kamwa scores on 10. Assisted by Max Crocombe
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' Burton Albion FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 26' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Adedeji Oshilaja argues furiously but the card stands.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 46' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Casey is hanging Matthew Pennington on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Joe Powell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 356 appearances.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oliver Norburn on 57.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Mills might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' Kyle Joseph makes way for Jake Beesley at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 66' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Joe Powell exits the field as Rekeem Harper enters on 66.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 76 minute. Kwadwo Baah leaves to be changed by Mason Bennett.
- 77' Burton Albion FC make a change. Bobby Kamwa trudges off to be replaced by Mustapha Carayol on 77 minutes.
- 82' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 87' Mustapha Carayol, a Gambia , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Blackpool FC will have plenty to reflect on. Burton Albion FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Joe Powell ↓ Rekeem Harper 66'
- 2
- 6
- 3
- 1
-
22
Jake Caprice ↓ Jasper Moon 76'
- 5
-
24
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Mason Bennett 76'
-
18
Bobby Kamwa ↓ Mustapha Carayol 77'
- 4
- 15
Bench
-
8
Rekeem Harper ↑ 66'
-
11
Mason Bennett ↑ 76'
-
12
Jasper Moon ↑ 76'
- 30
- 10
- 14
-
21
Mustapha Carayol ↑ 77'
Coach
Gary Mills
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 8
- 3
- 2
- 6
- 32
- 11
- 24
-
9
Kyle Joseph ↓ Jake Beesley 63'
- 22
Bench
- 1
- 7
-
18
Jake Beesley ↑ 63'
-
20
Oliver Casey ↑ 46'
- 10
- 17
- 4
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Bobby Kamwa | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Robert Apter | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2023-12-26
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2023-12-23
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2023-12-16
Oxford United FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-12-09
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Stevenage FC
L
2023-11-28
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2023-11-25
Peterborough United FC
4–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
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 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackpool FC
59%
Burton Albion FC or Blackpool FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

