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 1 games · 1 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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Ewood Park will turn into a battlefield for Blackburn Rovers FC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' 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 Gabriel suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Sam Gallagher is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 15' 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.
- 20' Marvin Ekpiteta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 25' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ken Dougall.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Marvin Ekpiteta gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' John Buckley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Nyambe on 62 minute.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Sam Gallagher will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Blackpool FC ring the changes. CJ Hamilton has done his job and it is now time for Keshi Anderson to step up.
- 76' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 80' Harry Pickering was booked on 80.
- 81' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Ryan John Giles on, Scott Wharton off on 81 minutes.
- 82' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 82 minute. Shayne Lavery leaves to be changed by Richard Keogh.
- 85' A moment of madness from Gary Madine on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Ryan Hedges is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Gallagher at the 90 minute mark.
- 90' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Josh Bowler gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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.