Blackpool FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — FA Cup at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (5 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
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' Three points are at stake. Blackpool FC host Nottingham Forest FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 17' Marvin Ekpiteta has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Cooper might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' James Husband is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 42' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Jack Colback will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Neco Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Jerry Yates. He replaces Jake Beesley on 59 minute.
- 64' Ian Carlo Poveda makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Blackpool FC are in front.
- 64' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 68' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Charlie Patino is replaced by Ken Dougall.
- 69' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Ian Carlo Poveda gets a Yellow card.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! CJ Hamilton gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 76' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 78' Blackpool FC make a change. CJ Hamilton trudges off to be replaced by Morgan Rogers on 78 minutes.
- 79' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Neco Williams exits the field as Loic Mbe Soh enters on 79.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brennan Johnson.
- 85' Loic Mbe Soh is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 87' Brilliant from the forward! Jerry Yates makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 87.
- 90' James Husband makes way for Dominic Thompson at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 34
- 3
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↓ Morgan Rogers 78'
- 26
- 19
-
18
Jake Beesley ↓ Jerry Yates 59'
- 24
- 16
-
28
Charlie Patino ↓ Ken Dougall 68'
Bench
-
25
Morgan Rogers ↑ 78'
-
12
Ken Dougall ↑ 68'
-
9
Jerry Yates ↑ 59'
- 32
-
23
Dominic Thompson ↑ 90'
- 15
- 41
- 42
Coach
Michael Appleton
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 31
- 13
- 3
- 8
-
14
Lewis O'Brien ↓ Brennan Johnson 68'
- 16
- 15
- 26
-
7
Neco Williams ↓ Loic Mbe Soh 79'
Bench
- 32
- 22
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
6
Loic Mbe Soh ↑ 79'
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↑ 68'
- 41
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 5 |
| Albie Morgan | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| CJ Hamilton | 1 |
| Ian Carlo Poveda | 1 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
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.

