Eastbourne Borough FC vs Blackpool FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Eastbourne Borough FC vs Blackpool FC — FA Cup at Priory Lane Stadium.
- Eastbourne Borough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Samuel Ogles
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Referee Alasdair Ross
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Dulwich Hamlet FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | Sheppey United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Dorking Wanderers FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Oct | Dulwich Hamlet FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Tonbridge Angels FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Eastbourne Borough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Ashley Fletcher | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Eastbourne Borough FC launch into their encounter with Blackpool FC.
- 5' Daniel Leo Gretarsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Jordan Gabriel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Priory Lane Stadium. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Eastbourne Borough FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Eastbourne Borough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Eastbourne Borough FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chris Whelpdale on 52 minutes.
- 57' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' What composure from Gary Madine! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 63' DR Congo international Beryly Lubala has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' Joel Rollinson is replacing Dean Cox for the Eastbourne Borough FC side.
- 68' Assisted by Jerry Yates with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gary Madine makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 71' Daniel Kemp is replacing CJ Hamilton for the Blackpool FC side.
- 76' Eastbourne Borough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 81' The 27-year-old Daniel Kemp has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Beryly Lubala is replacing Gary Madine for the Blackpool FC side.
- 85' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Grant Ward on, Ken Dougall off on 85 minutes.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Greg Luer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Daniel Kemp gets a Yellow card.
- Blackpool FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Eastbourne Borough FC Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 10
-
12
Ken Dougall ↓ Grant Ward 85'
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ Beryly Lubala 83'
- 1
- 20
- 3
- 9
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↓ Daniel Kemp 71'
- 2
- 23
Bench
-
18
Grant Ward ↑ 85'
-
30
Beryly Lubala ↑ 83'
- 13
- 15
- 27
-
19
Daniel Kemp ↑ 71'
- 25
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gary Madine | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
Head to Head
Eastbourne Borough FC Form
2020-11-08
Eastbourne Borough FC
0–3
Blackpool FC
L
2020-10-24
Eastbourne Borough FC
1–0
Dulwich Hamlet FC
W
2020-10-13
Eastbourne Borough FC
3–1
Sheppey United FC
W
2020-10-03
Dorking Wanderers FC
3–3
Eastbourne Borough FC
D
2019-10-05
Dulwich Hamlet FC
3–0
Eastbourne Borough FC
L
2019-09-21
Tonbridge Angels FC
1–2
Eastbourne Borough FC
W
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Eastbourne Borough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
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: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Eastbourne Borough FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Blackpool FC
76%
Eastbourne Borough FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 2
10.1%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Eastbourne Borough FC
| Handicap | Eastbourne Borough FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Eastbourne Borough FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.