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It finished level: Blackpool 1-1 Shrewsbury in the League One (Round 24) on Wed, 1 Jan 2025 at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire. Blackpool goals: Robert Apter 61'. Shrewsbury goals: Tom Bloxham 80'. Expected goals: 1.30-0.41. Possession: 73-27. Player of the match: Oliver Casey (7.9).
Blackpool and Shrewsbury shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Bloomfield Road on Wednesday 1 January in the League One.
Robert Apter put Blackpool ahead on 61' (1-0) and Tom Bloxham levelled for Shrewsbury on 80' (1-1).
Blackpool had 73% of the ball, shots were 14-8 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.30-0.41. Blackpool will feel they deserved more.
Oliver Casey (Blackpool) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 9,433. Referee: Adam Herczeg.
| Blackpool | Shrewsbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 73 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 | 0.41 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 513 (85%) | 127 (59%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 4 |
Blackpool (4-4-2): Harry Tyrer, Odel Offiah, Matthew Pennington, Oliver Casey, James Husband, Robert Apter, Lee Evans, Albie Morgan, Sonny Carey, Kyle Joseph, Ashley Fletcher
Shrewsbury (5-4-1): Jamal Blackman, Morgan Feeney, Josh Feeney, Aaron Pierre, Luca Hoole, Malvind Benning, Tom Bloxham, Carl Winchester, Jordan Rossiter, Charles Sagoe Jr., Joshua Kayode
21 league meetings since 1994: Blackpool 7, draws 6, Shrewsbury 8.
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League One) on Wed, 1 Jan 2025.
Wed, 1 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, League One.
In 21 league meetings since 1994: Blackpool 7 wins, 6 draws, Shrewsbury 8 wins (goals 22-18).