Blackpool FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2021-22 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 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Reading FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bloomfield Road!
- 5' England international Josh Bowler has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Marvin Ekpiteta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Patrick Bauer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' A stunning finish from Keshi Anderson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' GOAL! Keshi Anderson scores on 28.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Sinclair.
- 36' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' Patrick Bauer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Alan Browne catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Grimshaw is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 60' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 64' Tom Barkhuizen is replacing Daniel Johnson for the Preston North End FC side.
- 65' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Joshua Earl exits the field as Sean Maguire enters on 65.
- 68' Gary Madine has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' Preston North End FC have won 428 goals from 393 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Brad Potts comes on to replace Ben Whiteman.
- 79' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Jerry Yates departs to be replaced by Sonny Carey.
- 83' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Ken Dougall is replaced by Callum Connolly on 83 minute.
- 84' Brad Potts is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 88' Blackpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Demetri Mitchell on, Josh Bowler off on 88 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackpool FC players.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 26
-
12
Ken Dougall ↓ Callum Connolly 83'
- 14
- 3
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Sonny Carey 79'
- 10
- 8
- 32
-
11
Josh Bowler ↓ Demetri Mitchell 88'
- 4
Bench
- 13
-
2
Callum Connolly ↑ 83'
- 29
- 35
- 7
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 88'
-
16
Sonny Carey ↑ 79'
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 14
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 64'
- 8
-
32
Joshua Earl ↓ Sean Maguire 65'
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↓ Brad Potts 74'
- 5
- 12
- 2
- 31
- 19
Bench
- 6
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 74'
- 3
- 18
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 65'
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 64'
- 1
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
2021-10-23
Blackpool FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-10-20
Preston North End FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2021-10-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2021-10-02
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–2
Preston North End FC
L
2021-09-28
Preston North End FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2021-09-25
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Preston North End FC
41%
Blackpool FC or Preston North End FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 26% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.