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 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Birmingham City FC is hosting Blackpool FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' 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.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' 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.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Kristian Pedersen gets a Yellow card.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan James made 383 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Marvin Ekpiteta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matija Sarkic suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chuks Aneke is hanging Jeremie Bela on the field on 65 minute.
- 67' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Josh Bowler on, Demetri Mitchell off on 67 minutes.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Riley McGree on 69.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Troy Deeney departs to be replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 80' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' Lukas Jutkiewicz does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
- 84' Blackpool FC make a change. Gary Madine trudges off to be replaced by Jerry Yates on 84 minutes.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- It finishes all square. Birmingham City FC and Blackpool FC share the spoils 1-0.
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 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Ethan Laird | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Ken Dougall | 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.