Blackpool FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackpool FC and Blackburn Rovers FC has kicked off!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 390 games and scored 480 goals.
- 10' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' Ben Brereton has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Ben Brereton picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Brereton on 25 minutes.
- 30' Gary Madine has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Rhys Williams, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' England international Josh Bowler has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Dominic Thompson is booked for Blackpool FC — Yellow card on 63.
- 64' Jack Vale is replacing Tyrhys Dolan for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 66' Theo Corbeanu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shayne Lavery at the 66 minute mark.
- 70' Lewis Travis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jack Vale on 73 minutes.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Vale is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 79' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Bradley Dack departs to be replaced by Tayo Edun.
- 81' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ian Carlo Poveda is hanging Gary Madine on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marvin Ekpiteta on 84 minutes.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- Blackburn Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ Ian Carlo Poveda 80'
- 2
- 9
- 32
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Theo Corbeanu 66'
- 11
- 23
- 4
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 34
- 3
- 22
-
26
Ian Carlo Poveda ↑ 80'
- 17
-
25
Theo Corbeanu ↑ 66'
Coach
Michael Appleton
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 27
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Tayo Edun 80'
- 22
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Jack Vale 64'
- 6
- 36
Bench
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
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
Blackpool FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-08-31
Blackpool FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-08-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2022-08-20
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-08-17
Reading FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-08-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-08-06
Swansea City AFC
0–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
63%
Blackpool FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.