Match report

Blackpool Defeats Burton Albion 1-0 in League One Clash

Blackpool
Blackpool
1–0
FT
Burton Albion
Burton Albion
Mar 28, 2026

Blackpool held on for a 1-0 win against Burton Albion in a tightly contested League One match, with Christopher Hamilton scoring the only goal in the 90th minute. Both sides exchanged yellow cards throughout the game, but it was Blackpool who ultimately secured the crucial three points.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Blackpool 1–0 Burton Albion
  • • Goal: Christopher Hamilton (90' min)
  • • Yellow Cards: Jordan Brown (15'), Alex Hartridge (22'), Andrew Fletcher (56'), Fraser Horsfall (64'), Kean Chauke (68'), Kieran Lofthouse (90+8')
  • • Substitutions: Oliver Casey (40'), Tom Bloxham (59'), David Taylor (76'), Josh Bowler (76'), Jordan Randall (76'), Samuel Krubally (90+5')

Lineups

Blackpool

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 25 F. Ravizzoli (G)
  • 4 O. Casey (D)
  • 5 F. Horsfall (D)
  • 22 C. Hamilton (D)
  • 6 J. Brown (M)
  • 19 J. Bowler (M)
  • 10 G. Honeyman (M)
  • 17 J. Randall (M)
  • 3 J. Husband (M)
  • 11 A. Fletcher (F)
  • 14 T. Bloxham (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 H. Bardsley
  • 9 N. Ennis
  • 18 D. Taylor
  • 15 H. Coulson
  • 7 L. Clarkson
  • 26 Z. Ashworth
  • 24 R. Walters

Burton Albion

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 24 B. Collins (G)
  • 2 U. Godwin-Malife (D)
  • 18 J. Moon (D)
  • 16 A. Hartridge (D)
  • 15 K. Lofthouse (M)
  • 41 S. Krubally (M)
  • 12 G. Evans (M)
  • 6 T. Sibbick (M)
  • 42 A. Cannon (F)
  • 9 J. Beesley (F)
  • 29 K. Adom (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 K. Dudek
  • 8 C. Webster
  • 4 K. Chauke
  • 19 D. Williams
  • 7 J. J. McKiernan
  • 3 J. Armer
  • 11 F. Tavares

Timeline

  1. Blackpool
    15' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    Jordan Brown

    Foul

  2. Burton Albion
    22' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    Alex Hartridge

    Foul

  3. Blackpool
    40' Blackpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Oliver Casey · On: R. Walters
  4. Burton Albion
    50' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Evans · On: K. Chauke
  5. Blackpool
    56' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    A. Fletcher

    Foul

  6. Blackpool
    59' Blackpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Bloxham · On: N. Ennis
  7. Blackpool
    64' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    F. Horsfall

    Foul

  8. Burton Albion
    68' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    K. Chauke

    Foul

  9. Burton Albion
    70' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Cannon · On: C. Webster
  10. Burton Albion
    70' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Adom · On: F. Tavares
  11. Blackpool
    76' Blackpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Fletcher · On: D. Taylor
  12. Blackpool
    76' Blackpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Josh Bowler · On: H. Coulson
  13. Blackpool
    76' Blackpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Randall · On: L. Clarkson
  14. Burton Albion
    90'+5 Burton Albion subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Krubally · On: J. J. McKiernan
  15. Burton Albion
    90'+8 Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    K. Lofthouse

    Argument

  16. Blackpool
    90' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Hamilton · Assist: L. Clarkson

Match Stats

Stat Blackpool Burton Albion
Fouls 14 15
Pass Accuracy 62% 63%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 1
Corners 6 8
Total Passes 338 307
Yellow Cards 5 3
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 4 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 0
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 210 194
Shots Inside Box 6 0
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Blackpool's intensity increased in the second half, leading to several substitutions that ultimately paid off as they controlled the game.
  • ▸ The decisive moment came in the 90th minute when Christopher Hamilton scored the match-winning goal, sealing the victory for Blackpool.