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 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Birmingham City FC have kicked off against Blackpool FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Jordan Gabriel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Eustace will be considering his options from the bench.
- 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 referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' 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.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andy Lyons.
- 49' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Jordan Graham has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' 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.
- 62' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Sonny Carey by Ian Carlo Poveda on 62 minute.
- 65' Juninho Bacuna is replacing Hannibal Mejbri for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 70' 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 Jordan Thorniley suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' Ian Carlo Poveda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 76' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Josh Bowler is replaced by Callum Connolly on 76 minute.
- 78' Emmanuel Longelo is replacing Jordan James for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 79' The crowd applauds Tahith Chong as he leaves the pitch. Troy Deeney steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 83' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Krystian Bielik by Alfie Chang on 83 minute.
- 84' The crowd applauds Jordan Thorniley as he leaves the pitch. James Husband steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 85' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Bradley Holmes comes on to replace Ian Carlo Poveda.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Birmingham City FC and Blackpool FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.