Blackpool FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2021-22 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' KICK OFF: Blackburn Rovers FC gets underway.
- 4' Against the run of play, Shayne Lavery has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' The 24-year-old Tyrhys Dolan has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Luke Garbutt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' Blackpool FC make a change. Shayne Lavery trudges off to be replaced by Jerry Yates on 22 minutes.
- 24' Jerry Yates is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Ayala on 25 minutes.
- 30' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Sam Gallagher is replaced by Tayo Edun on 43 minute.
- 46' Poor challenge from Marvin Ekpiteta. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Richard Keogh departs to be replaced by James Husband.
- 48' Marvin Ekpiteta was booked on 48.
- 50' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Brereton makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 55' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Chris Maxwell has done his job and it is now time for Stuart Moore to step up.
- 67' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tyler Magloire, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Reda Khadra. He replaces Tyler Magloire on 81 minute.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 87' Ryan Wintle has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 88' Ryan Wintle was booked on 88.
- 89' Daniel Butterworth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Rothwell on 89 minute.
- 90' Blackpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
26
Richard Keogh ↓ James Husband 46'
- 12
- 14
-
1
Chris Maxwell ↓ Stuart Moore 62'
- 29
- 10
- 35
- 8
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Jerry Yates 22'
- 11
Bench
-
13
Stuart Moore ↑ 62'
- 6
-
3
James Husband ↑ 46'
- 2
-
9
Jerry Yates ↑ 22'
- 15
- 28
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Tayo Edun 43'
- 5
- 27
- 8
- 22
- 3
- 1
-
36
Tyler Magloire ↓ Reda Khadra 81'
- 21
- 24
- 10
Bench
- 13
- 4
-
20
Tayo Edun ↑ 43'
-
14
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 89'
- 30
- 19
-
7
Reda Khadra ↑ 81'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-10-02
Blackpool FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-09-28
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-09-25
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-09-18
Barnsley FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-09-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Hull City AFC
W
2021-09-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Luton Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
50%
Blackpool FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.