Shrewsbury Town FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Shrewsbury Town FC

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Blackpool FC

Wed 4 Dec 2024 · 19:45 UTC Montgomery Waters Meadow 5,251 HT 45' · FT 45'

Mal Benning 4' 1–0

1–1 52' Aaron Pierre og

1–2 57' Josh Onomah

Aaron Pierre 66' Y

Mal Benning 82' Y

Alex Gilliead 86' Y

Y 90' Harry Tyrer

Overview

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Shrewsbury Town FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.

Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Matthew Corlett (England)
Assistant 1 Jacob Graham (England)
Assistant 2 Callum Gough (England)

3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.0 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Lincoln City FC	46	103
2	Cardiff City FC	46	91
3	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	75
4	Exeter City FC	46	49
5	Port Vale FC	46	42
6	Rotherham United FC	46	41
7	Northampton Town FC	46	35
8	Huddersfield Town AFC	1	3
9	Stockport County FC	1	3
10	Bradford City AFC	1	3
11	Luton Town FC	1	3
12	Cambridge United FC	1	3
13	Mansfield Town FC	1	3
14	Sheffield Wednesday FC	1	3
15	Bromley FC	1	3
16	Oxford United FC	1	1
17	Milton Keynes Dons FC	1	1
18	Stevenage FC	1	1
19	Wycombe Wanderers FC	1	1
20	Blackpool FC	1	1
21	Burton Albion FC	1	1
22	Leicester City FC	1	1
23	Notts County FC	1	1
24	Reading FC	1	0
25	Wigan Athletic FC	1	0
26	Doncaster Rovers FC	1	0
27	Leyton Orient FC	1	0
28	Barnsley FC	1	0
29	Plymouth Argyle FC	1	0
30	Peterborough United FC	1	0
31	AFC Wimbledon	1	0

Head-to-Head

Shrewsbury Town FC 9 games · Avg 1.6 goals Blackpool FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-04 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–2 Blackpool FC 2024-03-02 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–2 Blackpool FC 2023-11-18 Blackpool FC 4–0 Shrewsbury Town FC 2021-04-24 Blackpool FC 0–1 Shrewsbury Town FC 2020-12-29 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–0 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Shrewsbury Town FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Dec	Blackpool FC	H	1–2	L
23 Nov	Birmingham City FC	H	3–2	W
09 Nov	Burton Albion FC	A	0–2	L
02 Nov	Salford City FC	A	1–2	L
26 Oct	Barnsley FC	H	0–2	L
22 Oct	Bristol Rovers FC	A	0–1	L

Blackpool FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Dec	Shrewsbury Town FC	A	2–1	W
01 Dec	Birmingham City FC	H	1–2	L
26 Nov	Bristol Rovers FC	A	2–0	W
23 Nov	Bolton Wanderers FC	A	1–2	L
16 Nov	Northampton Town FC	H	0–0	D
09 Nov	Leyton Orient FC	A	0–3	L

Key Stats

22% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)

22% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackpool FC

0-15

–/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shrewsbury Town FC and Blackpool FC has kicked off!
4' What composure from Mal Benning! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
9' Blackpool FC have won 466 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
14' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
19' 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.
24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
34' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
39' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
52' Aaron Pierre does the damage! The net is bulging and Shrewsbury Town FC surge ahead!
57' A goal from the England international Josh Onomah! He fires home on 57 to make it 2-1!
62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron Pierre on 66.
71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robert Apter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
76' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Shrewsbury Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
79' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel is replacing Robert Apter for the Blackpool FC side.
82' The referee calls foul for Mal Benning. He receives a card.
84' The whistle greets Taylor Perry as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Shipley.
86' A moment of madness from Alex Gilliead on 86 minutes earns him a card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harry Tyrer on 90.
90' Kyle Joseph makes way for Dominic Ballard at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
Shrewsbury Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Blackpool FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gareth Ainsworth

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

17
Josh Onomah ↓ Dominic Thompson 79'
5
Matthew Pennington
11
Ashley Fletcher
8
Albie Morgan
3
James Husband
7
Lee Evans
9
Kyle Joseph ↓ Dominic Ballard 90'
25
Robert Apter ↓ Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel 79'
30
Harry Tyrer
26
Zac Ashworth
24
Odel Offiah

Bench

Coach Steve Bruce

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jake Beesley	2
Mal Benning	1
Robert Apter	1
Fejiri Okenabirhie	1
Tom Bloxham	1
Daniel Udoh	1
Matthew Pennington	1
Jordan Rhodes	1

Head to Head

Shrewsbury Town FC Form

2024-12-04 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–2 Blackpool FC L 2024-11-23 Shrewsbury Town FC 3–2 Birmingham City FC W 2024-11-09 Burton Albion FC 2–0 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2024-11-02 Salford City FC 2–1 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2024-10-26 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–2 Barnsley FC L 2024-10-22 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Shrewsbury Town FC L

Blackpool FC Form

2024-12-04 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–2 Blackpool FC W 2024-12-01 Blackpool FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC L 2024-11-26 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Blackpool FC W 2024-11-23 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–1 Blackpool FC L 2024-11-16 Blackpool FC 0–0 Northampton Town FC D 2024-11-09 Leyton Orient FC 3–0 Blackpool FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.21 Shrewsbury Town FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.4 Blackpool FC xG

I would bet for: Shrewsbury Town FC or Blackpool FC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Shrewsbury Town FC32% Draw29% Blackpool FC39%

Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes53% 0% No47%

Avg goals/match: 2.61

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	74%	26%
± 2.5	48%	52%
± 3.5	27%	73%
± 4.5	13%	87%

Double Chance

Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw

61%

Draw or Blackpool FC

68%

Shrewsbury Town FC or Blackpool FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Shrewsbury Town FC23% Draw48% Blackpool FC29%

Actual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.4%

0 – 0

9.4%

0 – 1

9.2%

1 – 2

Actual

1 – 0

7.8%

2 – 1

7.3%

0 – 2

2 – 0

5.3%

2 – 2

5.1%

1 – 3

3.9%

0 – 3

3.2%

3 – 1

Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC

Handicap	Shrewsbury Town FC covers	Push	Blackpool FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	9%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	18%	69%
-0.5	31%	—	69%
+0.5	60%	—	40%
+1	60%	21%	19%
+1.5	81%	—	19%
+2	81%	12%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.