Burton Albion FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 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 Carl Brook
- Assistant 1 Joe Simpson
- Assistant 2 Emily Carney (England)
7 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Crawley Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #19 |
| 17 | Points | 12 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 19 | Scored | 17 |
| 26 | Conceded | 22 |
| -7 | 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 19th (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' The ball is rolling at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackpool FC.
- 5' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' Rumarn Burrell does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 24' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Lee Evans has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' The 24-year-old Odel Offiah has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Oliver Casey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 61' James Jones is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charlie Webster at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Sam Silvera comes on to replace James Husband.
- 73' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 76' Owen Dodgson was booked on 76.
- 76' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Odel Offiah is withdrawn and Lee Evans gets his opportunity.
- 77' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Fabio Tavares comes on to replace Jon Bodvarsson.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Max Crocombe.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Burton Albion FC 1-1 Blackpool FC.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 1
- 18
- 2
- 17
- 3
- 33
-
8
Charlie Webster ↓ James Jones 61'
-
10
Jon Bodvarsson ↓ Fabio Tavares 77'
-
24
JJ McKiernan ↓ Kyran Lofthouse 77'
Bench
-
35
James Jones ↑ 61'
- 32
-
23
Fabio Tavares ↑ 77'
-
36
Kyran Lofthouse ↑ 77'
- 13
- 7
- 26
Coach
Gary Bowyer
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
-
3
James Husband ↓ Sam Silvera 68'
- 21
- 20
- 10
- 12
-
25
Robert Apter ↓ Jake Beesley 77'
- 30
-
24
Odel Offiah ↓ Lee Evans 76'
- 22
Bench
- 17
- 1
-
7
Lee Evans ↑ 76'
-
15
Hayden Coulson ↑ 77'
-
18
Jake Beesley ↑ 77'
-
19
Sam Silvera ↑ 68'
- 4
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 1 |
| Daniel Leo Gretarsson | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Hayden Carter | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Blackpool FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Blackpool FC
62%
Burton Albion FC or Blackpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

