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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Blackpool FC host Birmingham City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' 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.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Rhys Williams is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Maxwell, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' What composure from Maxime Colin! The France international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 51' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Emmanuel Longelo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Blackpool 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.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 66' Ian Carlo Poveda is replacing Shayne Lavery for the Blackpool FC side.
- 69' Blackpool FC make a change. Gary Madine trudges off to be replaced by CJ Hamilton on 69 minutes.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Eustace will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' The crowd applauds Troy Deeney as he leaves the pitch. Lukas Jutkiewicz steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 80' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 85' Jonathan Leko has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' Jonathan Leko is replacing Tahith Chong for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Jake Beesley. He replaces Jerry Yates on 87 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.