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 46 games · 52 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Blackburn Rovers FC get us underway at Bloomfield Road.
- 4' Shayne Lavery does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackpool FC surge ahead!
- 9' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' Jerry Yates gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Shayne Lavery and will look to change the dynamic.
- 24' Against the run of play, Jerry Yates has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Daniel Ayala will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Marvin Ekpiteta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 150 appearances.
- 40' Sam Gallagher has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' The crowd applauds Sam Gallagher as he leaves the pitch. Tayo Edun steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 46' Controversy at the stadium! Marvin Ekpiteta argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! James Husband comes on to replace Richard Keogh.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Marvin Ekpiteta is booked for Blackpool FC — Yellow card on 48.
- 50' A goal from the Chile international Ben Brereton! He fires home on 50 to make it 2-1!
- 55' 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.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stuart Moore is hanging Chris Maxwell on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keshi Anderson made 57 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Tyler Magloire exits the field as Reda Khadra enters on 81.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' Ryan Wintle has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Blackpool FC. Ryan Wintle will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Joe Rothwell exits the field as Daniel Butterworth enters on 89.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Blackpool FC. Josh Bowler will be fuming at that decision.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Blackpool FC 2-1 Blackburn Rovers FC.
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 |
| 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
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.