Birmingham City FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Birmingham City FC vs Blackpool FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' 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.
- 20' It’s high time Lee Bowyer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Daniel Grimshaw has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' England international Dion Sanderson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 65' Chuks Aneke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremie Bela on 65 minute.
- 67' Josh Bowler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Demetri Mitchell at the 67 minute mark.
- 69' Riley McGree has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 75 minute. Troy Deeney leaves to be changed by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' Lukas Jutkiewicz puts Birmingham City FC on the lead.
- 84' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Gary Madine departs to be replaced by Jerry Yates.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Birmingham City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
36
Troy Deeney ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 75'
- 24
- 4
- 3
- 13
- 9
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Chuks Aneke 65'
- 34
- 18
- 21
- 19
Bench
-
15
Chuks Aneke ↑ 65'
- 1
- 12
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 75'
- 23
- 52
- 8
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 12
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ Jerry Yates 84'
- 3
- 2
- 10
- 35
-
7
Owen Dale ↓ Shayne Lavery 75'
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↓ Josh Bowler 67'
- 32
Bench
- 13
-
9
Jerry Yates ↑ 84'
- 8
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 75'
-
11
Josh Bowler ↑ 67'
- 4
- 23
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Ethan Laird | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-11-27
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2021-11-23
Coventry City FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2021-11-20
Hull City AFC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-11-06
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Reading FC
L
2021-11-02
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
W
2021-10-30
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Blackpool FC
51%
Birmingham City FC or Blackpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.