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 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bloomfield Road!
- 5' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Derby County 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.
- 15' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Charlie Kirk has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Derby County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' The supporters are chanting for Luke Garbutt. He replaces James Husband on 32 minute.
- 33' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 33 minute. James Husband leaves to be changed by Luke Garbutt.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Jordan Thorniley by Oliver Casey on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Festy Ebosele made 400 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Jason Knight needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Keshi Anderson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' Louie Sibley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Plange at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' GOAL! Malcolm Ebiowei scores on 73.
- 78' England international Osazee Aghatise has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 79 minute. Charlie Kirk leaves to be changed by Jerry Yates.
- 81' Callum Connolly picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' Liam Thompson is replacing Louie Watson for the Derby County FC side.
- 82' A stunning finish from Eiran Cashin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Curtis Davies.
- 87' Osazee Aghatise is replacing Malcolm Ebiowei for the Derby County FC side.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Festy Ebosele.
- The points are shared — Blackpool FC 0-2 Derby County FC. Honours even.
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.

