Shrewsbury Town FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee Richard Woodward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
22%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Shrewsbury Town FC to score. At the same time, Blackpool FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Gary Madine is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ro-Shaun Williams, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 397 games and scored 487 goals.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Daniel Udoh has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 41' Oliver Norburn was booked on 41.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matija Sarkic made 369 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Josh Vela gets a Yellow card.
- 53' Shrewsbury Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 58' Shrewsbury Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 63' Blackpool FC have won 487 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Grant Ward on, Ethan Robson off on 65 minutes.
- 66' The crowd applauds Joshua Daniels as he leaves the pitch. Shilow Tracey steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 67' The whistle greets Jan Zamburek as he departs to be replaced by Dave Edwards.
- 72' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' Josh Vela has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Scott Golbourne. He replaces Shaun Whalley on 78 minute.
- 83' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Keshi Anderson has done his job and it is now time for Beryly Lubala to step up.
- 85' Shilow Tracey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- Blackpool FC will have plenty to reflect on. Shrewsbury Town FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↓ Leon Clarke 83'
- 15
- 24
- 31
- 10
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↓ Scott Golbourne 78'
- 8
- 2
-
22
Joshua Daniels ↓ Shilow Tracey 66'
- 5
-
13
Jan Zamburek ↓ Dave Edwards 67'
Bench
-
4
Dave Edwards ↑ 67'
- 27
-
11
Leon Clarke ↑ 83'
- 35
- 1
-
3
Scott Golbourne ↑ 78'
-
20
Shilow Tracey ↑ 66'
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 28
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Jerry Yates 65'
-
6
Ethan Robson ↓ Grant Ward 65'
- 12
- 14
- 29
-
8
Keshi Anderson ↓ Beryly Lubala 83'
- 26
-
2
Jordan Gabriel ↓ Oliver Turton 65'
-
19
Daniel Kemp ↓ Demetri Mitchell 65'
Bench
-
18
Grant Ward ↑ 65'
-
30
Beryly Lubala ↑ 83'
-
20
Oliver Turton ↑ 65'
- 13
- 3
-
9
Jerry Yates ↑ 65'
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 65'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Josh Onomah | 1 |
| Mal Benning | 1 |
| Robert Apter | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2020-12-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2020-12-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2020-12-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2020-12-15
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2020-12-12
Hull City AFC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2020-12-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Blackpool FC
53%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Blackpool FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2%
2 – 2
2%
1 – 3
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 25% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

