Blackburn Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackpool FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Goal! Sam Gallagher scores his 44 goal in 363 matches.
- 15' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' 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 Keshi Anderson suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Darragh Lenihan, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ken Dougall on 44 minutes.
- 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marvin Ekpiteta makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Thorniley made 393 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Ryan Nyambe by John Buckley on 62 minute.
- 63' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Sam Gallagher gets a Yellow card.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Keshi Anderson is ready to make an impact after coming on for CJ Hamilton at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Harry Pickering is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 81' Scott Wharton makes way for Ryan John Giles at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 82' The crowd applauds Shayne Lavery as he leaves the pitch. Richard Keogh steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Gary Madine is booked for Blackpool FC — Yellow card on 85.
- 90' Ryan Hedges gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Sam Gallagher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Bowler is booked for Blackpool FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Ryan Hedges 90'
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↓ John Buckley 62'
- 27
- 26
- 8
- 22
-
16
Scott Wharton ↓ Ryan John Giles 81'
- 3
- 1
- 25
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Bradley Dack 62'
Bench
- 13
- 4
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 90'
- 20
-
28
Ryan John Giles ↑ 81'
-
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 62'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 62'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
- 14
- 1
- 34
- 3
- 2
-
27
Charlie Kirk ↓ Josh Bowler 71'
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↓ Keshi Anderson 71'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Richard Keogh 82'
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 15
- 5
-
26
Richard Keogh ↑ 82'
- 9
-
10
Keshi Anderson ↑ 71'
-
11
Josh Bowler ↑ 71'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
| Sam Gallagher | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-04-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
2022-04-02
Coventry City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2022-03-19
Reading FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-03-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Derby County FC
W
2022-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2022-03-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.15
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Blackpool FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Blackpool FC
62%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Blackpool FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.