Swindon Town FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swindon Town FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at The Energy Check County Ground.
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Dean Treleaven
- Referee Robert Dabbs
- Referee James Vallance (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Blackpool FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Oliver Turton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ken Dougall.
- 23' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Sheridan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' Ellis Simms doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swindon Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swindon Town FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Swindon Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jerry Yates makes it 0-2.
- 66' Akin Odimayo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 67' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Ellis Simms has done his job and it is now time for Demetri Mitchell to step up.
- 71' Fresh legs for Swindon Town FC! Hallam Hope comes on to replace Brett Pitman.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 77 minute. Daniel Leo Gretarsson leaves to be changed by Jordan Thorniley.
- 82' It’s high time John Sheridan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Ethan Robson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sullay Kaikai at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Jack Payne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 14 cards already picked up this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Brett Pitman C ↓ Tyler Smith 71'
- 1
- 18
-
2
Paul Caddis ↓ Tyler Smith 71'
- 23
- 42
- 14
-
10
Scott Twine ↓ Joel Grant 71'
- 26
- 11
- 16
Bench
-
9
Tyler Smith ↑ 71'
-
5
Jonathan Grounds ↑ 71'
-
20
Joel Grant ↑ 71'
-
45
Hallam Hope ↑ 71'
- 21
- 29
- 27
Coach
John Sheridan
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Ethan Robson 85'
- 32
- 12
- 18
- 1
- 20
- 29
- 9
- 2
-
19
Ellis Simms ↓ Demetri Mitchell 67'
- 23
Bench
- 28
-
6
Ethan Robson ↑ 85'
-
4
Jordan Thorniley ↑ 77'
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 67'
- 26
- 25
- 36
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| CJ Hamilton | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
Head to Head
Swindon Town FC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.73
Swindon Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Swindon Town FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Blackpool FC
80%
Swindon Town FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.5%
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 3
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 4
2.6%
2 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Swindon Town FC
| Handicap | Swindon Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 25% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 18% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.