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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee John Busby
- Referee James Bell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Fleetwood Town FC is hosting Blackpool FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Leo Gretarsson, as he is very good at scoring at Highbury Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Danny Andrew has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 46 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Fleetwood Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 16' Gary Madine puts Blackpool FC on the lead.
- 21' Blackpool FC have won 474 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' Thomas Edwards has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' England international Oliver Turton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Glenn Whelan gets the nod from Fleetwood Town FC. He replaces Wes Burns and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' A change in the Fleetwood Town FC ranks — Jordan Rossiter exits the field as Paddy Madden enters on 62.
- 67' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' Keshi Anderson gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Jerry Yates and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 388 games and scored 474 goals.
- 82' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Luke Garbutt on, Sullay Kaikai off on 82 minutes.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Fleetwood Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Blackpool FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nathan Delfouneso | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Jack Marriott | 2 |
| Promise Omochere | 1 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 |
| Jake Beesley | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 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.