Birmingham City FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–3 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Birmingham City FC host Blackpool FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 35' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 40' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andy Lyons.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' 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.
- 62' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Ian Carlo Poveda comes on to replace Sonny Carey.
- 65' Juninho Bacuna has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hannibal Mejbri on 65 minute.
- 70' Jordan James, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Ian Carlo Poveda makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 74.
- 76' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 76 minute. Josh Bowler leaves to be changed by Callum Connolly.
- 78' The crowd applauds Jordan James as he leaves the pitch. Emmanuel Longelo steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 79' Troy Deeney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tahith Chong on 79 minute.
- 83' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Krystian Bielik is withdrawn and Alfie Chang gets his opportunity.
- 84' James Husband is replacing Jordan Thorniley for the Blackpool FC side.
- 85' The crowd applauds Ian Carlo Poveda as he leaves the pitch. Bradley Holmes steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 90' Maxime Colin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 25 cards already picked up this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 10
-
31
Krystian Bielik ↓ Alfie Chang 83'
- 5
-
18
Tahith Chong ↓ Troy Deeney 78'
- 6
-
19
Jordan James ↓ Emmanuel Longelo 78'
-
27
Jobe Bellingham ↓ Jordan Graham 78'
Bench
-
8
Troy Deeney ↑ 78'
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 65'
-
11
Jordan Graham ↑ 78'
- 12
-
23
Emmanuel Longelo ↑ 78'
- 38
-
42
Alfie Chang ↑ 83'
Coach
John Eustace
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 34
- 31
- 22
- 32
-
11
Josh Bowler ↓ Callum Connolly 76'
- 4
- 24
- 8
-
16
Sonny Carey ↓ Ian Carlo Poveda 62'
- 28
Bench
- 46
- 1
-
3
James Husband ↑ 84'
-
2
Callum Connolly ↑ 76'
-
26
Ian Carlo Poveda ↑ 62'
- 36
- 38
Coach
Stephen Dobbie
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| CJ Hamilton | 1 |
| Maxime Colin | 1 |
| Ian Carlo Poveda | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2023-04-22
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2023-04-18
Millwall FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-04-15
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-04-10
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2023-04-07
Reading FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2023-04-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Blackpool FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Blackpool FC
66%
Birmingham City FC or Blackpool FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
36%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.