Shrewsbury Town FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 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 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Samuel Fudge (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 13 | 23 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 13 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 12 | 19 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 12 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 13 | 10 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Reading FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
22%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
3/7
■ 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' In just a few seconds Montgomery Waters Meadow will turn into a battlefield for Shrewsbury Town FC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' Jordan Shipley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' George Byers was booked on 25.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' 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 Hayden Coulson suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' Karamoko Dembele makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Blackpool FC are in front.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Daniel Udoh.
- 50' 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.
- 52' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a card on 52.
- 56' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Shayne Lavery exits the field as Kyle Joseph enters on 56.
- 61' It looks surprising Shrewsbury Town FC does not make any changes. Oliver Norburn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' Taylor Perry is replacing Jack Hinchy for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 69' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Jake Beesley by Jordan Rhodes on 69 minute.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 79' 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.
- 84' Hayden Coulson doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Elliott Bennett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carl Winchester at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Udoh is withdrawn and Ryan Bowman gets his opportunity.
- 90' Blackpool FC make a change. Karamoko Dembele trudges off to be replaced by Matty Virtue on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Daniel Udoh ↓ Ryan Bowman 86'
- 13
- 26
- 7
- 5
- 18
- 6
-
8
Jack Hinchy ↓ Taylor Perry 68'
- 15
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 21
-
17
Elliott Bennett ↑ 85'
- 20
-
9
Ryan Bowman ↑ 86'
-
14
Taylor Perry ↑ 68'
- 4
- 12
Coach
Paul Hurst
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 15
- 32
-
11
Karamoko Dembele ↓ Matty Virtue 90'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Kyle Joseph 56'
-
18
Jake Beesley ↓ Jordan Rhodes 69'
- 22
Bench
-
16
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 69'
- 1
- 20
-
9
Kyle Joseph ↑ 56'
- 10
-
17
Matty Virtue ↑ 90'
-
4
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel ↑ 68'
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
2024-03-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
2024-02-27
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-02-24
Reading FC
2–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-02-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-02-13
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2024-02-10
Derby County FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Blackpool FC
70%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Blackpool FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

