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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Daniel Grimshaw has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 452 appearances.
- 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.
- 11' GOAL! Philip Zinckernagel scores on 11.
- 16' 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.
- 21' England international Josh Bowler has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Goal! Brennan Johnson scores his 65 goal in 382 matches.
- 31' Against the run of play, Brennan Johnson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Brennan Johnson gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Brennan Johnson gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 42' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brice Samba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Blackpool FC. Kevin Stewart will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Callum Connolly comes on to replace Kevin Stewart.
- 63' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. CJ Hamilton is replaced by Keshi Anderson.
- 66' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Lewis Grabban on, Brennan Johnson off on 66 minutes.
- 67' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Keinan Davis departs to be replaced by Sam Surridge.
- 72' Nottingham Forest FC have won 443 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Lolley is hanging Philip Zinckernagel on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shayne Lavery is hanging Jerry Yates on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Surridge makes no mistake. 0-6!
- 87' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Marvin Ekpiteta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Joe Lolley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Goal! Callum Connolly scores his 16 goal in 395 matches.
- The final score is 1-4.
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 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Andrew Omobamidele | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 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.

