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Blackpool FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Wed 31 Aug 2022 · 19:00 UTC Bloomfield Road HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Blackpool FC37% Draw30% Blackburn Rovers FC33%
Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
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

✗ Wrong
Blackpool FC27% Draw50% Blackburn Rovers FC23%
Actual: 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.