Blackpool FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackpool FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Blackpool FC is hosting Preston North End FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Alvaro Fernandez gets a Yellow card.
- 30' Blackpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jerry Yates on 30.
- 30' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Sonny Carey on, Liam Bridcutt off on 30 minutes.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Whiteman makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Storey is booked for Preston North End FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Alistair McCann is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Greg Cunningham has done his job and it is now time for Bambo Diaby to step up.
- 68' Magnificent from Charlie Patino! That is 8 goals in 425 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' Jordan Storey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 76' Ryan Ledson makes way for Sean Maguire at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 80' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Rhys Williams on, Jordan Thorniley off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Jerry Yates doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' The whistle greets Jordan Storey as he departs to be replaced by Ched Evans.
- 85' James Husband makes way for Dominic Thompson at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 89' What a strike from Callum Connolly! The score is 3-2.
- Preston North End FC will have plenty to reflect on. Blackpool FC were simply the better side today.
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.