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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Blackpool FC is hosting Middlesbrough FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 32' Blackpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' Dujon Sterling, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dael Fry.
- 44' A moment of madness from James Husband on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
- 49' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Isaiah Jones, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Andraz Sporar makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 60.
- 61' A moment of madness from Andraz Sporar on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 62' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Duncan Watmore comes on to replace Onel Hernandez.
- 67' Uche Ikpeazu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' Matty Crooks was booked on 71.
- 73' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shayne Lavery is hanging Jerry Yates on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Demetri Mitchell is replacing Richard Keogh for the Blackpool FC side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Middlesbrough FC take all three points.
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 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Andraz Sporar | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Isaiah Jones | 1 |
| Paddy McNair | 1 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 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.