Blackpool vs Burton Albion: match statistics
Blackpool holds a clear advantage as the home team with a 42% win rate in home matches and a positive goal difference (+1) on their own ground. Burton Albion shows poor away form with only 21% wins and a negative goal difference (-8) in away matches. The hosts score an average of 1.53 goals per home match, while the visitors net only 1.05 goals away and fail to score in as many as 26% of their matches. The recent form of both teams is average, but Blackpool boasts better ball possession (48% vs 41%) and shot accuracy (15% vs 10%) at their stadium. Considering all statistics, especially the home advantage in their own matches and Burton's weakness away, I predict a Blackpool win, although I expect a closely contested match.
Blackpool vs Burton Albion: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Blackpool play Burton Albion in EFL League One (England). The match date is 28 March 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Blackpool: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Burton Albion: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Blackpool scores 1.17 and concedes 1.41 goals per match. Burton Albion scores 1.09 and concedes 1.30. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Blackpool 46%, Burton Albion 48%. Over 2.5: Blackpool 48%, Burton Albion 50%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Burton Albion has higher xG: 1.36 vs 1.16. Blackpool: 9.9 shots per match, Burton Albion: 11.5.
Match halves
Blackpool: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.65. Burton Albion: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.61.
Goals by minute
Blackpool: 76-90+ (14 goals). Burton Albion: 46-60 (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Blackpool holds a clear advantage as the home team with a 42% win rate in home matches and a positive goal difference (+1) on their own ground. Burton Albion shows poor away form with only 21% wins and a negative goal difference (-8) in away matches. The hosts score an average of 1.53 goals per home match, while the visitors net only 1.05 goals away and fail to score in as many as 26% of their matches. The recent form of both teams is average, but Blackpool boasts better ball possession (48% vs 41%) and shot accuracy (15% vs 10%) at their stadium. Considering all statistics, especially the home advantage in their own matches and Burton's weakness away, I predict a Blackpool win, although I expect a closely contested match.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Blackpool | Burton Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Blackpool is 71% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Blackpool · 1.4 pts / match - Burton Albion
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Blackpool is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.17 goals / match - Blackpool · 1.09 goals / match - Burton Albion
Burton Albion is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.41 goals / match - Blackpool · 1.3 goals / match - Burton Albion
Blackpool scores in 72% of matches (33 of 46 matches), while Burton Albion keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 of 46 matches).
Burton Albion scores in 65% of matches (30 of 46 matches), while Blackpool keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Blackpool
Over / Under — Burton Albion
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Blackpool - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Burton Albion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Blackpool
Burton Albion
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Blackpool | Liga | Burton Albion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.59 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.39 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 52% | ▼ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 48% | 51% | • 50% |
| Clean sheets | • 28% | 27% | • 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 70% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 81% | • 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Blackpool 0 - 0 - 1 Burton Albion. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Blackpool vs Burton Albion?
The EFL League One match finished Blackpool 1:0 Burton Albion. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Blackpool vs Burton Albion?
Blackpool score 1.17 goals per game on average and Burton Albion 1.09. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Blackpool's matches and 48% of Burton Albion's.
What form are Blackpool and Burton Albion in?
Over the last 5 games Blackpool have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Burton Albion 1-4-0 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Blackpool vs Burton Albion?
The statistical background for Blackpool vs Burton Albion — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.