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AFC Bournemouth vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Sat 21 Aug 2021 · 14:00 UTC Vitality Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Head-to-Head

1
1
AFC Bournemouth 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Blackpool FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Blackpool FC H 2–2 D
18 Aug Birmingham City FC A 2–0 W
14 Aug Nottingham Forest FC A 2–1 W
06 Aug West Bromwich Albion FC H 2–2 D
08 May Stoke City FC H 0–2 L
01 May Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug AFC Bournemouth A 2–2 D
17 Aug Coventry City FC H 0–1 L
14 Aug Cardiff City FC H 0–2 L
07 Aug Bristol City FC A 1–1 D
09 May Bristol Rovers FC H 1–0 W
04 May Doncaster Rovers FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Vitality Stadium. AFC Bournemouth are looking to make home advantage count against Blackpool FC.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Zemura is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
  • 6' The England forward Dominic Solanke breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 1-0!
  • 8' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Garbutt on 8.
  • 13' Keshi Anderson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 16' The whistle greets Junior Stanislas as he departs to be replaced by Emiliano Hansen.
  • 19' GOAL! Dominic Solanke scores on 19. Assisted by Junior Stanislas
  • 24' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
  • 29' AFC Bournemouth seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 38' Poor challenge from Tyreece John-Jules. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Callum Connolly.
  • 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Bournemouth and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 57' with the perfectly-timed delivery and James Husband makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 60' The deadlock is broken! Jerry Yates gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Reece James comes on to replace Grant Ward.
  • 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 72' The AFC Bournemouth manager makes a substitution. Gavin Kilkenny departs to be replaced by Ben Pearson.
  • 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 79' It is a substitution in AFC Bournemouth team. Chris Mepham is replaced by Leif Davis on 79 minute.
  • 84' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 84.
  • 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Bournemouth and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55 AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: AFC Bournemouth or Blackpool FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Bournemouth40% Draw26% Blackpool FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

AFC Bournemouth or Draw
67%
Draw or Blackpool FC
60%
AFC Bournemouth or Blackpool FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Bournemouth29% Draw44% Blackpool FC27%
Actual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth

Handicap AFC Bournemouth covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 8% 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% 81%
-1 19% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% 62%
+0.5 64% 36%
+1 64% 18% 18%
+1.5 82% 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% 7%

Clean Sheet

AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
23%
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
22%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.