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 15 games · 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium as Birmingham City FC face off against Blackpool FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Kristian Pedersen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Bowyer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' 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.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 63' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Chuks Aneke is replacing Jeremie Bela for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 67' Demetri Mitchell makes way for Josh Bowler at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 69' Riley McGree has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' It’s high time Lee Bowyer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Troy Deeney is withdrawn and Lukas Jutkiewicz gets his opportunity.
- 80' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' Magnificent from Lukas Jutkiewicz! That is 57 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' Jerry Yates gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Gary Madine and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Josh Bowler, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Blackpool FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 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.