Charlton Athletic FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at The Valley.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Kevin Howick
- Referee Andrew Laver
- Referee Samuel Ogles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 5–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Valley!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Jerry Yates does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackpool FC surge ahead!
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 20' Luke Garbutt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Deji Oshilaja on 29 minutes.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matthew Virtue-Thick makes it 0-2.
- 42' Charlton Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 46' Another change for Charlton Athletic FC made on 46 minute. Conor Washington leaves to be changed by Chuks Aneke.
- 48' Darren Pratley picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' Jerry Yates adds to his 0 season tally! Blackpool FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Poor challenge from Andrew Shinnie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Charlton Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 62' Demetri Mitchell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sullay Kaikai on 62 minute.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jerry Yates.
- 68' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Elliot Embleton on, Jerry Yates off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Darren Pratley, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 79' Charlton Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 82' Jayden Stockley makes way for Ronnie Schwartz at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlton Athletic FC.
- 84' Ethan Robson is replacing Grant Ward for the Blackpool FC side.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Chuks Aneke argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 85' Ellis Simms makes way for Nathan Shaw at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 90' Charlton Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Charlton Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Blackpool FC take all three points.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
-
3
Ben Purrington ↓ Ian Maatsen 46'
- 13
-
14
Conor Washington ↓ Chuks Aneke 46'
- 15
- 5
- 7
- 9
- 12
-
27
Liam Millar ↓ Ben Watson 46'
Bench
-
10
Chuks Aneke ↑ 46'
-
26
Ben Watson ↑ 46'
- 6
-
29
Ronnie Schwartz ↑ 82'
-
22
Ian Maatsen ↑ 46'
- 31
-
18
Matthew Smith ↑ 46'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
18
Grant Ward ↓ Ethan Robson 84'
- 1
- 4
- 39
- 29
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Elliot Embleton 68'
- 17
- 26
- 2
-
19
Ellis Simms ↓ Nathan Shaw 85'
Bench
- 28
-
6
Ethan Robson ↑ 84'
-
32
Elliot Embleton ↑ 68'
- 12
- 20
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 62'
-
34
Nathan Shaw ↑ 85'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Karamoko Dembele | 2 |
| Albie Morgan | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Chuks Aneke | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2021-02-27
Charlton Athletic FC
0–3
Blackpool FC
L
2021-02-23
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-02-20
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2021-02-13
Charlton Athletic FC
2–3
Gillingham FC
L
2021-02-06
Rochdale AFC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2021-02-02
Charlton Athletic FC
1–3
Portsmouth FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.96
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Blackpool FC
76%
Charlton Athletic FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

