Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Blackpool FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2022-23
Blackpool FC
4 – 1
Full Time
Nottingham Forest FC
Sat 7 Jan 2023 · 15:00 UTC Bloomfield Road HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Jack Colback
Ian Carlo Poveda 64' Y
Ian Carlo Poveda 69' Y
Y 80' Brennan Johnson

Overview

Match Preview

Blackpool FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — FA Cup at Bloomfield Road.

Head-to-Head

1
1
3
Blackpool FC 5 games · Avg 4.4 goals Nottingham Forest FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-07 Blackpool FC 4–1 Nottingham Forest FC 2022-04-02 Blackpool FC 1–4 Nottingham Forest FC 2021-10-16 Nottingham Forest FC 2–1 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Jan Nottingham Forest FC H 4–1 W
01 Jan Sunderland AFC H 1–1 D
29 Dec Sheffield United FC H 1–2 L
26 Dec Hull City AFC A 1–1 D
17 Dec Cardiff City FC A 1–1 D
10 Dec Birmingham City FC H 0–0 D
Nottingham Forest FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Jan Blackpool FC A 1–4 L
04 Jan Southampton FC A 1–0 W
01 Jan Chelsea FC H 1–1 D
27 Dec Manchester United FC A 0–3 L
12 Nov Crystal Palace FC H 1–0 W
05 Nov Brentford FC H 2–2 D

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Blackpool FC
Ashley Fletcher 4 G
Nottingham Forest FC
Callum Hudson-Odoi 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Blackpool FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Harry Toffolo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 17' A goal from the England international Marvin Ekpiteta! He fires home on 17 to make it 1-0!
  • 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
  • 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Colback is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' Sam Surridge, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 55' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 59' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Jake Beesley exits the field as Jerry Yates enters on 59.
  • 64' A stunning finish from Ian Carlo Poveda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ian Carlo Poveda on 64.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Charlie Patino is replaced by Ken Dougall on 68 minute.
  • 69' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
  • 71' GOAL! CJ Hamilton fires home to make it 3-0!
  • 76' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 78' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Morgan Rogers is hanging CJ Hamilton on the field on 78 minute.
  • 79' Loic Mbe Soh gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Neco Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' The referee calls foul for Brennan Johnson. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 87' A stunning finish from Jerry Yates — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 90' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. James Husband departs to be replaced by Dominic Thompson.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Appleton

Nottingham Forest FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Cooper

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Brennan Johnson 5
Albie Morgan 2
Jerry Yates 2
Morgan Gibbs-White 1
Lewis Grabban 1
Nicolas Dominguez 1
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel 1
Sam Surridge 1

Head to Head

2023-01-07 Blackpool FC 4–1 Nottingham Forest FC 2022-04-02 Blackpool FC 1–4 Nottingham Forest FC 2021-10-16 Nottingham Forest FC 2–1 Blackpool FC

Blackpool FC Form

2023-01-07 Blackpool FC 4–1 Nottingham Forest FC W 2023-01-01 Blackpool FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2022-12-29 Blackpool FC 1–2 Sheffield United FC L 2022-12-26 Hull City AFC 1–1 Blackpool FC D 2022-12-17 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Blackpool FC D 2022-12-10 Blackpool FC 0–0 Birmingham City FC D

Nottingham Forest FC Form

2023-01-07 Blackpool FC 4–1 Nottingham Forest FC L 2023-01-04 Southampton FC 0–1 Nottingham Forest FC W 2023-01-01 Nottingham Forest FC 1–1 Chelsea FC D 2022-12-27 Manchester United FC 3–0 Nottingham Forest FC L 2022-11-12 Nottingham Forest FC 1–0 Crystal Palace FC W 2022-11-05 Nottingham Forest FC 2–2 Brentford FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72 Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Blackpool FC47% Draw26% Nottingham Forest FC27%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Blackpool FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
53%
Blackpool FC or Nottingham Forest FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Blackpool FC34% Draw44% Nottingham Forest FC22%
Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC

Handicap Blackpool FC covers Push Nottingham Forest FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 21% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.