AFC Bournemouth vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. AFC Bournemouth kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Jerry Yates has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 6' AFC Bournemouth is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dominic Solanke on 6.
- 8' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke Garbutt.
- 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
- 16' The AFC Bournemouth manager makes a substitution. Junior Stanislas departs to be replaced by Emiliano Hansen.
- 19' GOAL! Dominic Solanke scores on 19. Assisted by Junior Stanislas
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' AFC Bournemouth started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tyreece John-Jules.
- 42' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' Lloyd Kelly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' GOAL! James Husband scores on 57.
- 60' What a strike from Jerry Yates! The score is 2-2.
- 65' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Grant Ward by Reece James on 65 minute.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 72' Ben Pearson is replacing Gavin Kilkenny for the AFC Bournemouth side.
- 77' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 79' The AFC Bournemouth manager makes a substitution. Chris Mepham departs to be replaced by Leif Davis.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Marvin Ekpiteta. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jaidon Anthony, as he is very good at scoring at Vitality Stadium with 8 goals in the last 6 games.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
- 29
- 7
- 19
- 42
-
6
Chris Mepham ↓ Leif Davis 79'
- 33
-
26
Gavin Kilkenny ↓ Ben Pearson 72'
- 35
- 32
Bench
-
22
Ben Pearson ↑ 72'
-
11
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 16'
- 1
- 28
-
20
Leif Davis ↑ 79'
- 44
- 38
Coach
Scott Parker
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
-
18
Grant Ward ↓ Reece James 65'
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 29
- 9
- 10
- 28
- 11
Bench
-
5
Reece James ↑ 65'
- 26
- 22
- 32
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 65'
- 20
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Josh Bowler | 1 |
| James Husband | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
2021-08-21
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Blackpool FC
D
2021-08-18
Birmingham City FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-08-14
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-08-06
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-05-08
AFC Bournemouth
0–2
Stoke City FC
L
2021-05-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
Blackpool FC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

