Blackburn Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Ewood Park will turn into a battlefield for Blackburn Rovers FC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' 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 Josh Bowler suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Ian Carlo Poveda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 58 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Goal! Tyrhys Dolan scores his 27 goal in 382 matches.
- 36' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Jerry Yates is replaced by Shayne Lavery on 36 minute.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Hayden Carter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Ayala on 46 minute.
- 49' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Tyrhys Dolan gets a Yellow card.
- 54' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 59' Ryan Hedges needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 61' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Ken Dougall is replaced by Josh Bowler.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' 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.
- 78' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Sam Gallagher is replaced by Jack Vale on 78 minute.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Brittain.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sorba Thomas, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 88' The whistle greets Tyrhys Dolan as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Hedges.
- 89' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Tyrhys Dolan is replaced by Ryan Hedges.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Buckley.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Blackpool FC.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 13
- 14
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Jack Vale 78'
-
4
Daniel Ayala ↓ Hayden Carter 46'
- 27
- 11
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Tyler Morton 78'
- 5
- 21
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Ryan Hedges 89'
Bench
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 89'
-
17
Hayden Carter ↑ 46'
-
29
Jack Vale ↑ 78'
- 34
- –
-
6
Tyler Morton ↑ 78'
- 33
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Morgan Rogers ↓ CJ Hamilton 61'
-
12
Ken Dougall ↓ Josh Bowler 61'
- 1
- 2
- 31
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Shayne Lavery 36'
- 26
- 23
- 4
- 16
- 28
Bench
- 3
- 29
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↑ 61'
- 32
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 36'
-
11
Josh Bowler ↑ 61'
- 24
Coach
Mick McCarthy
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
2023-02-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2023-02-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-02-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-02-11
Watford FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-02-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-01-31
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Blackpool FC
49%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Blackpool FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

