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 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Blackpool FC to score. At the same time, Blackburn Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Tyrhys Dolan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 16' What a strike from Ben Brereton! The score is 0-1.
- 21' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Rhys Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Ben Brereton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adam Wharton suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bradley Dack, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Tyler Morton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' 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.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dominic Thompson on 63.
- 64' The whistle greets Tyrhys Dolan as he departs to be replaced by Jack Vale.
- 66' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Theo Corbeanu is hanging Shayne Lavery on the field on 66 minute.
- 70' Lewis Travis was booked on 70.
- 73' Jack Vale was booked on 73.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Vale.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 80 minute. Bradley Dack leaves to be changed by Tayo Edun.
- 81' Ian Carlo Poveda is replacing Gary Madine for the Blackpool FC side.
- 84' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Another three points for Blackburn Rovers FC.
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 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
| Sam Gallagher | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 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.

