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 15 games · 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC are looking to make home advantage count against Birmingham City FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Emmanuel Longelo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Birmingham City FC have won 442 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Maxime Colin puts Birmingham City FC on the lead.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Blackpool FC make a change. Shayne Lavery trudges off to be replaced by Ian Carlo Poveda on 66 minutes.
- 69' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Gary Madine exits the field as CJ Hamilton enters on 69.
- 74' Luke Garbutt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Troy Deeney exits the field as Lukas Jutkiewicz enters on 77.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hannibal Mejbri on 80.
- 85' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Leko. He replaces Tahith Chong on 86 minute.
- 87' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jake Beesley is hanging Jerry Yates on the field on 87 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| CJ Hamilton | 1 |
| Maxime Colin | 1 |
| Ian Carlo Poveda | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Ethan Laird | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 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.