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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Kevin Howick
- Referee Andrew Laver
- Referee Samuel Ogles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' What a night it is going to be! Charlton Athletic FC welcome Blackpool FC for this crunch clash at The Valley.
- 5' Charlton Athletic FC have won 491 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' What composure from Jerry Yates! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 15' Charlton Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Charlton Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 29' Deji Oshilaja is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Matthew Virtue-Thick gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 42' Darren Pratley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
- 46' Fresh legs for Charlton Athletic FC! Chuks Aneke comes on to replace Conor Washington.
- 48' It’s a booking for Charlton Athletic FC player. Darren Pratley gets a Red card.
- 52' Jerry Yates has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrew Shinnie on 55.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Charlton Athletic FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Sullay Kaikai has done his job and it is now time for Demetri Mitchell to step up.
- 63' Poor challenge from Jerry Yates. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elliot Embleton is hanging Jerry Yates on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlton Athletic FC that had 382 games and scored 491 goals.
- 79' A moment of madness from Akin Famewo on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Charlton Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 82' A tactical swap from Charlton Athletic FC — Ronnie Schwartz on, Jayden Stockley off on 82 minutes.
- 84' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Ethan Robson comes on to replace Grant Ward.
- 85' Chuks Aneke was booked on 85.
- 85' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Ellis Simms is replaced by Nathan Shaw.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Grant Ward made 360 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Full Time. Blackpool FC beats Charlton Athletic FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Karamoko Dembele | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| Corey Blackett-Taylor | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Luke Berry | 1 |
| Joe Aribo | 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.

