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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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' That's the starting whistle at Vitality Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between AFC Bournemouth and Blackpool FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dominic Solanke makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 8' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 8.
- 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' A tactical swap from AFC Bournemouth — Emiliano Hansen on, Junior Stanislas off on 16 minutes.
- 19' A goal from the England international Dominic Solanke! He fires home on 19 to make it 2-0!
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Mepham, as he is very good at scoring at Vitality Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 38' Tyreece John-Jules was booked on 38.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Callum Connolly. He receives a Yellow card.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Bournemouth must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' James Husband has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 60' Jerry Yates is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
- 65' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 65 minute. Grant Ward leaves to be changed by Reece James.
- 70' Zeno Ibsen Rossi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 72' Fresh legs for AFC Bournemouth! Ben Pearson comes on to replace Gavin Kilkenny.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' The AFC Bournemouth manager makes a substitution. Chris Mepham departs to be replaced by Leif Davis.
- 84' Blackpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| James Husband | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Josh Bowler | 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.