Thursday , 2 July 2026

Burton Albion FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Burton Albion FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Tue 26 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Pirelli Stadium 4,196 HT 45' · FT 45'
Bobby Kamwa 10' 1–0
Bobby Kamwa 21' Y
Adedeji Oshilaja 28' Y
Y 57' Oliver Norburn

Overview

Match Preview

Burton Albion FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Mark Jones
  • Assistant 2 Oliver Bickle

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

3
3
5
Burton Albion FC 11 games · Avg 1.9 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-26 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Blackpool FC 2023-08-05 Blackpool FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC 2021-03-16 Blackpool FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC 2020-10-31 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Blackpool FC 2019-10-26 Burton Albion FC 0–0 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
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' John Brayford needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
  • 10' Bobby Kamwa puts Burton Albion FC on the lead.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 21' A moment of madness from Bobby Kamwa on 21 minutes earns him a card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
  • 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
  • 28' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Adedeji Oshilaja on 28 minutes.
  • 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 38' The 24-year-old Kyle Joseph has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 43' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Matthew Pennington as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Casey steps in for Blackpool FC.
  • 51' England international Oliver Casey has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 56' Jake Beesley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 17 appearances.
  • 57' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Oliver Norburn gets a card.
  • 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 63' Jake Beesley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyle Joseph at the 63 minute mark.
  • 66' Rekeem Harper has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Powell on 66 minute.
  • 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Mason Bennett comes on to replace Kwadwo Baah.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Bobby Kamwa as he leaves the pitch. Mustapha Carayol steps in for Burton Albion FC.
  • 82' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 372 games and scored 418 goals.
  • Another three points for Burton Albion FC.

Lineups

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Mills

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jerry Yates 2
Shayne Lavery 2
Joe Dodoo 1
Lee Evans 1
Jordan Thompson 1
Robert Apter 1
Jamie Allen 1
Odel Offiah 1

Head to Head

2023-12-26 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Blackpool FC 2023-08-05 Blackpool FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC 2021-03-16 Blackpool FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC 2020-10-31 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Blackpool FC 2019-10-26 Burton Albion FC 0–0 Blackpool FC

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

2023-12-26 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Blackpool FC L 2023-12-23 Blackpool FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2023-12-19 Blackpool FC 3–0 Forest Green Rovers FC W 2023-12-16 Cambridge United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC L 2023-12-09 Blackpool FC 3–0 Carlisle United FC W 2023-11-28 Blackpool FC 1–2 Northampton Town FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13 Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Burton Albion FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Burton Albion FC40% Draw31% Blackpool FC29%
Actual: Burton Albion FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Burton Albion FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Blackpool FC
60%
Burton Albion FC or Blackpool FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Burton Albion FC26% Draw53% Blackpool FC21%
Actual: Burton Albion FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC

Handicap Burton Albion FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 21% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 18% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.