How Blackpool compares to teams like Wigan Athletic, Lincoln City, and Shrewsbury Town in terms of League One penalties

There’s been just under 80 penalties awarded in League One – and some teams have had their fair share from 12-yards.

This season, Blackpool has a respectable record when it comes to penalties.

Three of the four occasions the Seasiders have had the opportunity to score from 12-yards out, they have scored. Jordan Rhodes, who has scored against Reading, Barnsley, and Shrewsbury Town, has been given the responsibility of managing them all. Even though he missed the conversion against Exeter City, they still won 2-0, so it wasn’t a big deal.

There have been just under 80 penalties called thus far, with one side in this category having received an astounding seven, while another is still waiting for their turn. For whatever reason, certain teams have a tendency to go extended periods without receiving a penalty.

Perhaps the players don’t get into the proper positions enough, or perhaps the manager makes his point and the officiating choices have gone against them. While taking a penalty isn’t the end all be all, it is your greatest chance if it’s just you and the goalkeeper. The goalie, however, only needs to delay the taker and hope that they miss the target in order to deflect the pressure from him.

Penalties are not a major factor in goals, but they are still a way to score. Here, we examine the data that TransferMarkt is offering us to determine the number of teams that each League One team has been given. See how Blackpool stacks up against teams like Shrewsbury Town, Lincoln City, Reading, and Wigan Athletic. Do the results surprise you in any way?