Fleetwood Town FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fleetwood Town FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Highbury Stadium.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee John Busby
- Referee James Bell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Harrogate Town AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Eastbourne Borough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Highbury Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Ken Dougall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' The England Gary Madine breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 0-1!
- 21' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fleetwood Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' Fleetwood Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Canada international Jayson Leutwiler has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Fleetwood Town FC ring the changes. Wes Burns has done his job and it is now time for Glenn Whelan to step up.
- 51' Mark Duffy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' The whistle greets Jordan Rossiter as he departs to be replaced by Paddy Madden.
- 67' Blackpool FC have won 466 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Keshi Anderson. He replaces Jerry Yates on 73 minute.
- 78' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 82' The crowd applauds Sullay Kaikai as he leaves the pitch. Luke Garbutt steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 87' Fleetwood Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- It finishes all square. Fleetwood Town FC and Blackpool FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
19
Barrie McKay ↓ Josh Morris 73'
- 3
- 13
- 14
- 9
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Glenn Whelan 46'
- 4
- 10
-
23
Sam Finley ↓ Mark Duffy 73'
-
16
Jordan Rossiter ↓ Paddy Madden 62'
Bench
- 15
-
8
Mark Duffy ↑ 73'
-
6
Glenn Whelan ↑ 46'
- 21
-
17
Paddy Madden ↑ 62'
- 33
-
11
Josh Morris ↑ 73'
Coach
Joey Barton
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Luke Garbutt 82'
- 12
- 14
- 18
- 1
- 20
- 3
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Keshi Anderson 73'
- 22
- 23
Bench
- 6
- 31
- 13
-
29
Luke Garbutt ↑ 82'
-
8
Keshi Anderson ↑ 73'
- 2
- 19
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Jack Marriott | 2 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 2 |
| Paddy Madden | 1 |
| Ross Wallace | 1 |
| Promise Omochere | 1 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 |
| Jake Beesley | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2020-12-05
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2020-12-01
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2020-11-27
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-11-21
Fleetwood Town FC
5–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2020-11-14
Bristol Rovers FC
1–4
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-11-07
Hull City AFC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Fleetwood Town FC or Blackpool FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Blackpool FC
69%
Fleetwood Town FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.