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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Assistant 1 Joe Simpson
- Assistant 2 Emily Carney (England)
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Burton Albion FC have kicked off against Blackpool FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Rumarn Burrell makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Christopher Hamilton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 388 appearances.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Ashley Fletcher needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 49' Jake Beesley is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hayden Coulson made 293 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Charlie Webster exits the field as James Jones enters on 61.
- 66' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Odel Offiah has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' Sam Silvera gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces James Husband and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Niall Ennis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' Owen Dodgson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 76.
- 76' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lee Evans is hanging Odel Offiah on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabio Tavares is hanging Jon Bodvarsson on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' The referee shows Burton Albion FC player a card on 89.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Odel Offiah | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Albie Morgan | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.83
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Blackpool FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Blackpool FC
59%
Burton Albion FC or Blackpool FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

