Peterborough United FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Cooper
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Oliver Yates
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #13 |
| 53 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 64 | Scored | 54 |
| 68 | Conceded | 65 |
| -4 | GD | -11 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 33% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
85%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts). Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Weston Homes Stadium as Peterborough United FC face off against Blackpool FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for CJ Hamilton suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Peterborough United FC have won 596 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Peterborough United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' Jerry Yates makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Blackpool FC are in front.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Niall Mason is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 29' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. James Husband gets a Yellow card.
- 36' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Sierra Leone international Sullay Kaikai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' Ken Dougall catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 49' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Ryan Broom on, Joe Ward off on 52 minutes.
- 57' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Jonson Clarke-Harris has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 63' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Frazer Blake-Tracy on, Niall Mason off on 63 minutes.
- 66' Dan Butler catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Jonson Clarke-Harris. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' The crowd applauds Jerry Yates as he leaves the pitch. Keshi Anderson steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Ethan Hamilton is replacing Reece Brown for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 81' Siriki Dembele picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' A goal from the England international Frankie Kent! He fires home on 84 to make it 1-1!
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. CJ Hamilton departs to be replaced by Jordan Gabriel.
- 90' A stunning finish from Gary Madine — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Full Time. Blackpool FC beats Peterborough United FC
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 24
-
23
Joe Ward ↓ Ryan Broom 52'
- 10
- 6
-
15
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Mohamed Eisa 63'
- 9
- 1
-
12
Reece Brown ↓ Ethan Hamilton 78'
- 8
Bench
-
7
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 63'
- 14
- 19
-
11
Ryan Broom ↑ 52'
-
22
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 78'
-
18
Frazer Blake-Tracy ↑ 63'
- 13
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Ben Woodburn 72'
- 12
- 14
-
18
Grant Ward ↓ Ethan Robson 72'
- 1
- 20
- 3
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Keshi Anderson 72'
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↓ Jordan Gabriel 90'
- 23
Bench
-
6
Ethan Robson ↑ 72'
-
31
Ben Woodburn ↑ 72'
- 13
-
8
Keshi Anderson ↑ 72'
- 15
- 26
-
2
Jordan Gabriel ↑ 90'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 4 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 3 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Joel Randall | 2 |
| Marcus Maddison | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Kwame Poku | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2020-11-21
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
2020-11-14
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-11-07
Oxford United FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-11-03
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-10-31
Peterborough United FC
5–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2020-10-27
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Blackpool FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Blackpool FC
63%
Peterborough United FC or Blackpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

