Shrewsbury Town FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 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 46 games · 60 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (9 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Shrewsbury Town FC is hosting Blackpool FC for another epic battle.
- 4' Shrewsbury Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mal Benning on 4.
- 9' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aaron Pierre, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 9 goals in the last 9 games.
- 19' Robert Apter needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 24' It’s high time Gareth Ainsworth made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 44' 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 John Marquis suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 52' Goal! Aaron Pierre scores his 12 goal in 191 matches.
- 57' Goal! Josh Onomah scores his 7 goal in 379 matches.
- 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron Pierre on 66.
- 71' 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.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carl Winchester made 58 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel is hanging Robert Apter on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Mal Benning. He receives a card.
- 84' Jordan Shipley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taylor Perry on 84 minute.
- 86' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Harry Tyrer was booked on 90.
- 90' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dominic Ballard is hanging Kyle Joseph on the field on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 17
- 16
- 1
- 7
- 2
-
14
Taylor Perry ↓ Jordan Shipley 84'
- 18
- 22
- 3
- 19
Bench
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 84'
- 4
- 23
- 9
- 29
- 12
- 13
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Josh Onomah ↓ Dominic Thompson 79'
- 5
- 11
- 8
- 3
- 7
-
9
Kyle Joseph ↓ Dominic Ballard 90'
- 25
- 30
- 26
- 24
Bench
- 14
- 1
-
23
Dominic Thompson ↑ 79'
- 28
-
19
Dominic Ballard ↑ 90'
-
4
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel ↑ 79'
- 41
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Hayden Coulson | 1 |
| Karamoko Dembele | 1 |
| Josh Onomah | 1 |
| Mal Benning | 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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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
7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
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.

