Blackpool FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End 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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Oct | Watford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bloomfield Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Blackpool FC and Preston North End FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Blackpool FC have won 466 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 27' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Alvaro Fernandez gets a Yellow card.
- 30' Brilliant from the forward! Jerry Yates makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 30.
- 30' The supporters are chanting for Sonny Carey. He replaces Liam Bridcutt on 30 minute.
- 35' The 31-year-old CJ Hamilton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Whiteman makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Poor challenge from Jordan Storey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Marvin Ekpiteta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 14 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 60' Liam Lindsay has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 64' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Greg Cunningham is replaced by Bambo Diaby on 64 minute.
- 68' GOAL! Charlie Patino scores on 68.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' Sean Maguire is replacing Ryan Ledson for the Preston North End FC side.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Rhys Williams. He replaces Jordan Thorniley on 80 minute.
- 81' The England forward Jerry Yates breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 3-1!
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Ched Evans. He replaces Jordan Storey on 83 minute.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Dominic Thompson. He replaces James Husband on 85 minute.
- 89' Goal! Callum Connolly scores his 16 goal in 380 matches.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
35
Liam Bridcutt ↓ Sonny Carey 30'
- 12
- 14
- 1
- 34
- 3
- 2
- 9
- 22
- 28
Bench
- 32
- 26
-
23
Dominic Thompson ↑ 85'
-
15
Rhys Williams ↑ 80'
-
16
Sonny Carey ↑ 30'
- 25
- 24
Coach
Michael Appleton
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 44
-
3
Greg Cunningham ↓ Bambo Diaby 64'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Sean Maguire 76'
-
14
Jordan Storey ↓ Ched Evans 83'
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↓ Robert Brady 76'
- 4
-
13
Alistair McCann ↓ Alan Browne 83'
- 1
- 19
- 2
Bench
- 10
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 76'
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 83'
-
9
Ched Evans ↑ 83'
- 25
-
23
Bambo Diaby ↑ 64'
-
11
Robert Brady ↑ 76'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 3 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
| Keshi Anderson | 2 |
| Ben Whiteman | 2 |
| Charlie Patino | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2022-10-22
Blackpool FC
4–2
Preston North End FC
L
2022-10-18
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2022-10-15
Preston North End FC
0–2
Stoke City FC
L
2022-10-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2022-10-08
Norwich City FC
2–3
Preston North End FC
W
2022-10-05
Preston North End FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.75
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Preston North End FC
52%
Blackpool FC or Preston North End FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +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%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

