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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Dean Treleaven
- Referee Robert Dabbs
- Referee James Vallance (England)
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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Swindon Town FC and Blackpool FC is underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swindon Town FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Swindon Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 18' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brett Pitman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 28' Jordan Thorniley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' It looks surprising Swindon Town FC does not make any changes. Ellis Iandolo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' Anthony Grant has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 43' Paul Caddis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' Magnificent from Ellis Simms! That is 52 goals in 319 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' The 31-year-old Jack Payne has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Jerry Yates makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Blackpool FC are in front.
- 66' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' The whistle greets Ellis Simms as he departs to be replaced by Demetri Mitchell.
- 71' A change in the Swindon Town FC ranks — Brett Pitman exits the field as Hallam Hope enters on 71.
- 76' 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.
- 77' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Leo Gretarsson is withdrawn and Jordan Thorniley gets his opportunity.
- 82' Swindon Town FC is showing some good football. However, Swindon Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 85 minute. Sullay Kaikai leaves to be changed by Ethan Robson.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swindon Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 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.