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

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League One · 2024-25

Shrewsbury Town FC

1 – 2

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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 7 games · 8 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	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

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

14% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Montgomery Waters Meadow will turn into a battlefield for Shrewsbury Town FC and Blackpool FC.
4' GOAL! Mal Benning fires home to make it 1-0!
9' Robert Apter is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
14' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
19' James Husband has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
44' Lee Evans has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 387 appearances.
49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
52' Aaron Pierre has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
57' The deadlock is broken! Josh Onomah gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
62' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron Pierre on 66.
71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
79' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel is replacing Robert Apter for the Blackpool FC side.
82' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mal Benning on 82 minutes.
84' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Taylor Perry departs to be replaced by Jordan Shipley.
86' Alex Gilliead has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 86.
90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Harry Tyrer on 90 minutes.
90' The crowd applauds Kyle Joseph as he leaves the pitch. Dominic Ballard steps in for Blackpool FC.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackpool FC players.

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
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

2024-12-04 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.