Blackpool FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Blackpool FC vs Middlesbrough FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Callum Connolly argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' 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.
- 40' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. James Husband is booked for Blackpool FC — Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Anfernee Dijksteel, a Suriname , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Against the run of play, Andraz Sporar has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Andraz Sporar will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 62 minute. Onel Hernandez leaves to be changed by Duncan Watmore.
- 67' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 71' A moment of madness from Matty Crooks on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 73' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Jerry Yates by Shayne Lavery on 73 minute.
- 78' 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 Soul Bamba suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' 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.
- 89' Lee Peltier picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Richard Keogh is replaced by Demetri Mitchell.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 26
- 12
- 14
- 3
- 2
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Shayne Lavery 73'
- 10
- 35
- 32
- 23
Bench
- 13
- 22
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 89'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 73'
-
11
Josh Bowler ↑ 73'
- 20
- 37
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 22
-
8
Onel Hernandez ↓ Duncan Watmore 62'
- 1
- 17
- 6
- 7
- 2
- 25
-
11
Andraz Sporar ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 73'
- 35
Bench
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 62'
- 4
- 28
- 3
- 23
-
9
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 73'
- 10
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Paddy McNair | 1 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Grant Hall | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Andraz Sporar | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-12-29
Blackpool FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-12-18
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-12-11
Stoke City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-12-04
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-11-27
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Middlesbrough FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
67%
Blackpool FC or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.