Blackpool FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Blackpool FC welcome Derby County FC for this crunch clash at Bloomfield Road.
- 5' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Keshi Anderson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Charlie Kirk, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' Blackpool FC ring the changes. James Husband has done his job and it is now time for Luke Garbutt to step up.
- 33' Luke Garbutt is replacing James Husband for the Blackpool FC side.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wayne Rooney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Blackpool FC make a change. Jordan Thorniley trudges off to be replaced by Oliver Casey on 46 minutes.
- 51' Jordan Thorniley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Scotland international Craig Forsyth has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Louie Sibley comes on to replace Luke Plange.
- 72' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' Malcolm Ebiowei is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' Jerry Yates is replacing Charlie Kirk for the Blackpool FC side.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Callum Connolly. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Liam Thompson on, Louie Watson off on 81 minutes.
- 82' Goal! Eiran Cashin scores his 6 goal in 389 matches.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Curtis Davies.
- 87' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Osazee Aghatise on, Malcolm Ebiowei off on 87 minutes.
- 88' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Festy Ebosele gets a Yellow card.
- Derby County FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 12
- 14
- 1
-
34
Jordan Thorniley ↓ Oliver Casey 46'
-
3
James Husband ↓ Luke Garbutt 33'
- 2
- 10
-
27
Charlie Kirk ↓ Jerry Yates 79'
- 22
- 19
Bench
- 6
-
29
Luke Garbutt ↑ 33'
-
9
Jerry Yates ↑ 79'
- 7
- 32
-
20
Oliver Casey ↑ 46'
- 16
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 33
- 8
- 38
- 11
-
35
Louie Watson ↓ Liam Thompson 81'
- 36
- 41
-
48
Luke Plange ↓ Louie Sibley 67'
- 32
Bench
- 16
- 2
- 31
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 67'
-
42
Liam Thompson ↑ 81'
-
44
Osazee Aghatise ↑ 87'
- 49
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Plange | 1 |
| Eiran Cashin | 1 |
| Malcolm Ebiowei | 1 |
| Korey Smith | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Kenneth Dougall | 1 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Derby County FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Derby County FC
67%
Blackpool FC or Derby County FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

