Blackpool FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Reading FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Reading FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bloomfield Road will turn into a battlefield for Blackpool FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Jordan Thorniley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Philip Zinckernagel makes it 0-1.
- 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' A goal from the Wales international Brennan Johnson! He fires home on 30 to make it 0-2!
- 31' Brennan Johnson adds to his 0 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 36' GOAL! Brennan Johnson scores on 36.
- 37' A goal from the Wales international Brennan Johnson! He fires home on 37 to make it 0-5!
- 42' 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.
- 47' England international Marvin Ekpiteta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' Brice Samba is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kevin Stewart.
- 60' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Kevin Stewart is withdrawn and Callum Connolly gets his opportunity.
- 63' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Keshi Anderson on, CJ Hamilton off on 63 minutes.
- 66' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Lewis Grabban comes on to replace Brennan Johnson.
- 67' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Sam Surridge on, Keinan Davis off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Nottingham Forest 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.
- 74' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Philip Zinckernagel trudges off to be replaced by Joe Lolley on 74 minutes.
- 75' Shayne Lavery is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jerry Yates at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Cooper might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' A stunning finish from Sam Surridge — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 88' Joe Lolley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' Callum Connolly adds to his 0 season tally! Blackpool FC lead 1-6 — and this changes everything.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Blackpool FC 1-4 Nottingham Forest FC.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
- 14
- 34
-
6
Kevin Stewart ↓ Callum Connolly 60'
- 3
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Shayne Lavery 75'
- 35
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↓ Keshi Anderson 63'
- 32
- 11
Bench
- 5
- 26
- 1
-
2
Callum Connolly ↑ 60'
-
10
Keshi Anderson ↑ 63'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 75'
- 28
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 8
- 3
- 2
-
9
Keinan Davis ↓ Sam Surridge 66'
- 30
- 26
- 4
- 37
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↓ Lewis Grabban 66'
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↑ 66'
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 74'
-
16
Sam Surridge ↑ 66'
- 18
- 6
- 17
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 5 |
| Albie Morgan | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| CJ Hamilton | 1 |
| Ian Carlo Poveda | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2022-04-02
Blackpool FC
1–4
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-03-20
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Liverpool FC
L
2022-03-16
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-03-12
Nottingham Forest FC
4–0
Reading FC
W
2022-03-04
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2022-02-26
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
73%
Blackpool FC or Nottingham Forest FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

