Blackpool FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackpool FC and Birmingham City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shayne Lavery, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 40' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The France Maxime Colin breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-1!
- 51' Jonathan Leko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' 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 Juninho Bacuna suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Jordan James has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ian Carlo Poveda is hanging Shayne Lavery on the field on 66 minute.
- 69' CJ Hamilton is replacing Gary Madine for the Blackpool FC side.
- 74' 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.
- 77' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Troy Deeney is withdrawn and Lukas Jutkiewicz gets his opportunity.
- 80' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Leko. He replaces Tahith Chong on 86 minute.
- 87' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Jerry Yates departs to be replaced by Jake Beesley.
- The points are shared — Blackpool FC 0-0 Birmingham City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ CJ Hamilton 69'
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 29
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Jake Beesley 87'
- 19
- 15
- 16
- 28
Bench
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↑ 69'
- 32
-
26
Ian Carlo Poveda ↑ 66'
- 23
-
18
Jake Beesley ↑ 87'
- 24
- 41
Coach
Michael Appleton
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Troy Deeney ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 77'
- 7
- 4
- 2
- 21
- 31
- 5
-
18
Tahith Chong ↓ Jonathan Leko 86'
- 28
- 23
-
6
Hannibal Mejbri ↓ Jordan James 86'
Bench
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 86'
- 1
- 11
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 77'
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 86'
- 27
- 35
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Maxime Colin | 1 |
| Ian Carlo Poveda | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Ethan Laird | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-12-10
Blackpool FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-11-11
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-11-08
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2022-11-05
Stoke City FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-11-02
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2022-10-28
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
62%
Blackpool FC or Birmingham City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.