Blackpool FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sheffield United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James Husband suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 18' Sheffield United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sander Berge on 18.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake Beesley made 17 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 48' Jack Robinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' Goal! James McAtee scores his 21 goal in 436 matches.
- 54' Gary Madine needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 55' Goal! Marvin Ekpiteta scores his 14 goal in 150 matches.
- 56' Marvin Ekpiteta with the second goal in the match!
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Charlie Patino, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 66' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Charlie Patino is replaced by Ken Dougall.
- 69' George Baldock has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jayden Bogle on 69 minute.
- 70' George Baldock has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jayden Bogle on 70 minute.
- 75' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 76' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. James McAtee departs to be replaced by Thomas Doyle.
- 77' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas Doyle is hanging James McAtee on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' CJ Hamilton is replacing Ian Carlo Poveda for the Blackpool FC side.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for CJ Hamilton. He replaces Ian Carlo Poveda on 83 minute.
- 87' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 87 minute. Iliman Ndiaye leaves to be changed by Daniel Jebbison.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Blackpool FC.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 14
- 3
- 2
- 9
- 32
-
26
Ian Carlo Poveda ↓ CJ Hamilton 82'
- 23
-
18
Jake Beesley ↓ Shayne Lavery 66'
- 16
-
28
Charlie Patino ↓ Ken Dougall 66'
Bench
- 13
-
12
Ken Dougall ↑ 66'
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↑ 82'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 66'
- 15
- 24
- 41
Coach
Michael Appleton
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Daniel Jebbison 87'
- 26
- 19
- 15
-
20
Jayden Bogle ↓ George Baldock 69'
- 16
-
3
Enda Stevens ↓ Max Lowe 77'
- 10
- 8
- 18
-
28
James McAtee ↓ Thomas Doyle 76'
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
2
George Baldock ↑ 69'
-
13
Max Lowe ↑ 77'
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↑ 76'
-
36
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 87'
- 35
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 2 |
| James McAtee | 2 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-12-29
Blackpool FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-12-26
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
W
2022-12-19
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-12-10
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-11-12
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-11-08
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.1
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Sheffield United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
70%
Blackpool FC or Sheffield United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.