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 7 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Shrewsbury Town FC have kicked off against Blackpool FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' It looks surprising Shrewsbury Town FC does not make any changes. Josh Vela has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Blackpool 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.
- 20' Sam Walker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Sullay Kaikai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Shrewsbury Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marvin Ekpiteta, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' GOAL! Daniel Udoh fires home to make it 1-0!
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver Norburn.
- 46' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 48' Josh Vela catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Shrewsbury Town FC is showing some good football. However, Shrewsbury Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' 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 Keshi Anderson suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' The crowd applauds Ethan Robson as he leaves the pitch. Grant Ward steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 66' Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shilow Tracey is hanging Joshua Daniels on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' Jan Zamburek makes way for Dave Edwards at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gary Madine.
- 77' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Shaun Whalley by Scott Golbourne on 78 minute.
- 83' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Keshi Anderson is withdrawn and Beryly Lubala gets his opportunity.
- 85' Shilow Tracey was booked on 85.
- 90' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Shrewsbury Town FC to claim maximum points.
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.

