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Eastbourne Borough FC vs Blackpool FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2020-21
Sun 8 Nov 2020 · 14:30 UTC Priory Lane Stadium HT 45+1' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

Eastbourne Borough FC vs Blackpool FC — FA Cup at Priory Lane Stadium.

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

1
Eastbourne Borough FC 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Blackpool FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
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.

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Eastbourne Borough FC24% Draw28% Blackpool FC48%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
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

✓ Correct
Eastbourne Borough FC16% Draw47% Blackpool FC37%
Actual: 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.